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LGK to BST: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,871 mi
4,620 km · 2,495 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGK from BST?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,871 miles (4,620 km, 2,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 LGK to BST?
Nonstop service on LGK–BST 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 3.5 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to BST?
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Why are some LGK to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–BST 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.