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NZL to KDH: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
3,150 mi
5,070 km · 2,738 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, China
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 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 NZL from KDH?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Kandahar (KDH) is 3,150 miles (5,070 km, 2,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 NZL to KDH?
Nonstop service on NZL–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 6h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZL to KDH?
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Why are some NZL to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZL–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.