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KDH to GMP: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Seoul (Gimpo International Airport)
3,434 mi
5,526 km · 2,984 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- GMP — Gimpo International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 GMP
- ICN · Incheon International Airport20 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)19 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport25 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from GMP?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Seoul (GMP) is 3,434 miles (5,526 km, 2,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to GMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 GMP?
Nonstop service on KDH–GMP 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 7h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Seoul?
Seoul is 4.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to GMP?
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Why are some KDH to GMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–GMP 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.