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AOG to KDH: distance & flight time
Anshan (Anshan Air Base) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
3,185 mi
5,126 km · 2,768 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOG — Anshan Air Base · Anshan, China
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AOG
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport47 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport49 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport93 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport106 mi away
Near KDH
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport76 mi away
- BST · Bost Airport87 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport99 mi away
- UET · Quetta International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOG from KDH?
The flight distance from Anshan (AOG) to Kandahar (KDH) is 3,185 miles (5,126 km, 2,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOG to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 AOG to KDH?
Nonstop service on AOG–KDH 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 6h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Anshan and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Anshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOG to KDH?
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Why are some AOG to KDH fares phone-only?
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