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PZI to KDH: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,189 mi
3,523 km · 1,902 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from KDH?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,189 miles (3,523 km, 1,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 PZI to KDH?
Nonstop service on PZI–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 4h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to KDH?
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Why are some PZI to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZI–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.