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KDH to KMG: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
2,288 mi
3,682 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from KMG?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Kunming (KMG) is 2,288 miles (3,682 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 KMG?
Nonstop service on KDH–KMG 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 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Kunming?
Kunming is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to KMG?
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Why are some KDH to KMG fares phone-only?
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