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KDH to KUL: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,064 mi
4,930 km · 2,662 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from KUL?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,064 miles (4,930 km, 2,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 KUL?
Nonstop service on KDH–KUL 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 6h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to KUL?
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Why are some KDH to KUL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–KUL 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.