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DAC to KDH: distance & flight time
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
1,588 mi
2,556 km · 1,380 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 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 DAC from KDH?
The flight distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Kandahar (KDH) is 1,588 miles (2,556 km, 1,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAC to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 DAC to KDH?
Nonstop service on DAC–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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dhaka and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1.5 hours behind Dhaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAC to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAC–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAC to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAC–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.