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KDH to HAN: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport)
2,558 mi
4,117 km · 2,223 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from HAN?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Hanoi (HAN) is 2,558 miles (4,117 km, 2,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to HAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 HAN?
Nonstop service on KDH–HAN 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Hanoi?
Hanoi is 2.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to HAN?
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Why are some KDH to HAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–HAN 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.