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HDG to BST: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,855 mi
4,594 km · 2,481 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from BST?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,855 miles (4,594 km, 2,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 HDG to BST?
Nonstop service on HDG–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Handan and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 3.5 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to BST?
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Why are some HDG to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDG–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.