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KEP to KDH: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
976 mi
1,571 km · 848 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
976 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEP from KDH?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to Kandahar (KDH) is 976 miles (1,571 km, 848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 KEP to KDH?
Nonstop service on KEP–KDH 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 2h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nepalgunj and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1.2 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to KDH?
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Why are some KEP to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEP–KDH 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.