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HAK to BST: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,956 mi
4,757 km · 2,569 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
- 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from BST?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,956 miles (4,757 km, 2,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 HAK to BST?
Nonstop service on HAK–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 6h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Haikou and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 3.5 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to BST?
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Why are some HAK to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HAK–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.