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KDH to DBD: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
1,363 mi
2,194 km · 1,185 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from DBD?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 1,363 miles (2,194 km, 1,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 KDH to DBD?
Nonstop service on KDH–DBD 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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 1 hour ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to DBD?
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Why are some KDH to DBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–DBD 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.