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SYH to KDH: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
1,276 mi
2,054 km · 1,109 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from KDH?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Kandahar (KDH) is 1,276 miles (2,054 km, 1,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 SYH to KDH?
Nonstop service on SYH–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 3h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1.2 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to KDH?
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Why are some SYH to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–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.