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KSH to KGT: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
3,164 mi
5,092 km · 2,750 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KSH from KGT?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Kangding (KGT) is 3,164 miles (5,092 km, 2,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Bakhtaran and Kangding?
Kangding is 4.5 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to KGT?
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