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BAV to KDH: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,517 mi
4,051 km · 2,187 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from KDH?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,517 miles (4,051 km, 2,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 BAV to KDH?
Nonstop service on BAV–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 5h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baotou and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to KDH?
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Why are some BAV to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BAV–KDH 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.