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SGZ to KDH: distance & flight time
Songkhla (Songkhla Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,799 mi
4,504 km · 2,432 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
- 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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 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 SGZ from KDH?
The flight distance from Songkhla (SGZ) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,799 miles (4,504 km, 2,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGZ to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 SGZ to KDH?
Nonstop service on SGZ–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 5h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Songkhla and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 2.5 hours behind Songkhla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGZ to KDH?
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Why are some SGZ to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGZ–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.