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GXH to KDH: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,129 mi
3,426 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from KDH?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,129 miles (3,426 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 GXH to KDH?
Nonstop service on GXH–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 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to KDH?
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Why are some GXH to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GXH–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.