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KDH to ENY: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Yan'an (Yan'an Ershilipu Airport)
2,505 mi
4,031 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ENY — Yan'an Ershilipu Airport · Yan'an, 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 ENY
- LLV · Lüliang Airport113 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport119 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport121 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from ENY?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Yan'an (ENY) is 2,505 miles (4,031 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to ENY?
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 ENY?
Nonstop service on KDH–ENY 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 Yan'an?
Yan'an is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to ENY?
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Why are some KDH to ENY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–ENY 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.