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KGT to KDH: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,122 mi
3,415 km · 1,844 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from KDH?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,122 miles (3,415 km, 1,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 KDH?
Nonstop service on KGT–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 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to KDH?
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