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KHN to KDH: distance & flight time
Nanchang (Nanchang Changbei International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,969 mi
4,778 km · 2,580 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- KHN — Nanchang Changbei International Airport · Nanchang, 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 KHN
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport84 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport122 mi away
- SQD · Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport130 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 KHN from KDH?
The flight distance from Nanchang (KHN) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,969 miles (4,778 km, 2,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHN to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 KHN to KDH?
Nonstop service on KHN–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 6h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchang and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Nanchang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHN to KDH?
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Why are some KHN to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KHN–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.