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KDH to LJG: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,095 mi
3,371 km · 1,820 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from LJG?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,095 miles (3,371 km, 1,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 LJG?
Nonstop service on KDH–LJG 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Lijiang?
Lijiang is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to LJG?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–LJG 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.