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KDH to LHW: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport)
2,177 mi
3,503 km · 1,892 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from LHW?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 2,177 miles (3,503 km, 1,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to LHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 LHW?
Nonstop service on KDH–LHW 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Lanzhou?
Lanzhou is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to LHW?
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Why are some KDH to LHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–LHW 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.