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KDH to ZHY: distance & flight time
Kandahar (Kandahar Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,259 mi
3,636 km · 1,963 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDH from ZHY?
The flight distance from Kandahar (KDH) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,259 miles (3,636 km, 1,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDH to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 ZHY?
Nonstop service on KDH–ZHY 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 3.5 hours ahead of Kandahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDH to ZHY?
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Why are some KDH to ZHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDH–ZHY 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.