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BST to KTE: distance & flight time
Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
3,144 mi
5,059 km · 2,732 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Near KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BST from KTE?
The flight distance from Lashkar Gah (BST) to Kerteh (KTE) is 3,144 miles (5,059 km, 2,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BST to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 BST to KTE?
Nonstop service on BST–KTE 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lashkar Gah and Kerteh?
Kerteh is 3.5 hours ahead of Lashkar Gah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BST to KTE?
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Why are some BST to KTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BST–KTE 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.