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NST to KGT: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,498 mi
2,411 km · 1,302 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NST from KGT?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,498 miles (2,411 km, 1,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Kangding?
Kangding is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to KGT?
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