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KGT to IXE: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
2,085 mi
3,355 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from IXE?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Mangalore (IXE) is 2,085 miles (3,355 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 KGT to IXE?
Nonstop service on KGT–IXE 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Mangalore?
Mangalore is 2.5 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to IXE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KGT–IXE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KGT to IXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–IXE 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.