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KDH to NKG: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,087 mi
4,967 km · 2,682 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from NKG?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,087 miles (4,967 km, 2,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 NKG?
Nonstop service on KDH–NKG 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Nanjing?
Nanjing is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to NKG?
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Why are some KDH to NKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–NKG 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.