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KMG to KHT: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,059 mi
3,313 km · 1,789 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from KHT?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Khost (KHT) is 2,059 miles (3,313 km, 1,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Khost?
Khost is 3.5 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to KHT?
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