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KDH to SSN: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
3,453 mi
5,557 km · 3,000 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from SSN?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Seoul East (SSN) is 3,453 miles (5,557 km, 3,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 SSN?
Nonstop service on KDH–SSN 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 7h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 4.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to SSN?
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Why are some KDH to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–SSN 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.