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GNI to KDH: distance & flight time
Green Island (Lyudao Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
3,440 mi
5,536 km · 2,989 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
- 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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 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 GNI from KDH?
The flight distance from Green Island (GNI) to Kandahar (KDH) is 3,440 miles (5,536 km, 2,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNI to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 GNI to KDH?
Nonstop service on GNI–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 7h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Green Island and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Green Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNI to KDH?
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Why are some GNI to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GNI–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.