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HCJ to KDH: distance & flight time
Hechi (Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,576 mi
4,145 km · 2,238 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HCJ — Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport · Hechi, 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 HCJ
- LLB · Libo Airport48 mi away
- AEB · Baise Youjiang Airport88 mi away
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport114 mi away
- KWE · Longdongbao Airport132 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 HCJ from KDH?
The flight distance from Hechi (HCJ) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,576 miles (4,145 km, 2,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCJ to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 HCJ to KDH?
Nonstop service on HCJ–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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCJ to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HCJ–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HCJ to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HCJ–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.