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RYK to KDH: distance & flight time
Rahim Yar Khan (Shaikh Zaid Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
342 mi
550 km · 297 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
342 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYK — Shaikh Zaid Airport · Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
- 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 RYK
- SUL · Sui Airport69 mi away
- SKZ · Sukkur Airport102 mi away
- KCF · Kadanwari Airport103 mi away
- JSA · Jaisalmer Airport109 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 RYK from KDH?
The flight distance from Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) to Kandahar (KDH) is 342 miles (550 km, 297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYK to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 RYK to KDH?
Nonstop service on RYK–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 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rahim Yar Khan and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 0.5 hours behind Rahim Yar Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYK to KDH?
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