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DAX to KDH: distance & flight time
Dazhou (Dachuan Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,439 mi
3,926 km · 2,120 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 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 DAX from KDH?
The flight distance from Dazhou (DAX) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,439 miles (3,926 km, 2,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAX to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 DAX to KDH?
Nonstop service on DAX–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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dazhou and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Dazhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAX to KDH?
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Why are some DAX to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAX–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.