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KGT to RUD: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,702 mi
4,348 km · 2,348 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from RUD?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,702 miles (4,348 km, 2,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on KGT–RUD 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 5h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to RUD?
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Why are some KGT to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–RUD 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.