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GAU to BST: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
1,685 mi
2,712 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,685 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from BST?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 1,685 miles (2,712 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 GAU to BST?
Nonstop service on GAU–BST 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guwahati and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 1 hour behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to BST?
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Why are some GAU to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–BST 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.