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LPQ to KDH: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,386 mi
3,839 km · 2,073 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- 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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 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 LPQ from KDH?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,386 miles (3,839 km, 2,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 LPQ to KDH?
Nonstop service on LPQ–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to KDH?
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Why are some LPQ to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPQ–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.