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LGK to KDH: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,794 mi
4,496 km · 2,428 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, 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 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 LGK from KDH?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,794 miles (4,496 km, 2,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 KDH?
Nonstop service on LGK–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 5h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to KDH?
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Why are some LGK to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–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.