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AEX to KGT: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
8,086 mi
13,014 km · 7,027 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from KGT?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Kangding (KGT) is 8,086 miles (13,014 km, 7,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AEX to KGT?
Nonstop service on AEX–KGT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Kangding?
Kangding is 14 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to KGT?
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Why are some AEX to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEX–KGT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.