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HOE to KDH: distance & flight time
Huay Xai (Ban Huoeisay Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,275 mi
3,661 km · 1,977 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- HOE — Ban Huoeisay Airport · Huay Xai, Laos
- 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 HOE
- THL · Tachileik Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport79 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport79 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 HOE from KDH?
The flight distance from Huay Xai (HOE) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,275 miles (3,661 km, 1,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOE to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 HOE to KDH?
Nonstop service on HOE–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huay Xai and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Huay Xai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOE to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOE–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOE to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOE–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.