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COK to KDH: distance & flight time
Kochi (Cochin International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
1,623 mi
2,612 km · 1,410 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International 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 COK from KDH?
The flight distance from Kochi (COK) to Kandahar (KDH) is 1,623 miles (2,612 km, 1,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COK to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 COK to KDH?
Nonstop service on COK–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 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kochi and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1 hour behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COK to KDH?
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Why are some COK to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain COK–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.