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HGN to KDH: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,165 mi
3,484 km · 1,881 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from KDH?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,165 miles (3,484 km, 1,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 HGN to KDH?
Nonstop service on HGN–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to KDH?
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Why are some HGN to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGN–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.