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KDH to DSN: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Dongsheng (Ordos Ejin Horo Airport)
2,511 mi
4,041 km · 2,182 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- DSN — Ordos Ejin Horo Airport · Dongsheng, China
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 DSN
- BAV · Baotou Airport74 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport79 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport140 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from DSN?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Dongsheng (DSN) is 2,511 miles (4,041 km, 2,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to DSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 DSN?
Nonstop service on KDH–DSN 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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Dongsheng?
Dongsheng is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to DSN?
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Why are some KDH to DSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–DSN 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.