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RBE to KDH: distance & flight time
Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,874 mi
4,626 km · 2,498 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
- 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 RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 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 RBE from KDH?
The flight distance from Ratanakiri (RBE) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,874 miles (4,626 km, 2,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBE to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 RBE to KDH?
Nonstop service on RBE–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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ratanakiri and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Ratanakiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBE to KDH?
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Why are some RBE to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBE–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.