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PGK to KDH: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
3,520 mi
5,664 km · 3,058 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m 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
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
- 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 PGK
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 PGK from KDH?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Kandahar (KDH) is 3,520 miles (5,664 km, 3,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 PGK to KDH?
Nonstop service on PGK–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 7h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pangkal Pinang and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PGK–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PGK to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PGK–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.