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SYH to KGT: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
922 mi
1,483 km · 801 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
922 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from KGT?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Kangding (KGT) is 922 miles (1,483 km, 801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 KGT?
Nonstop service on SYH–KGT 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 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Kangding?
Kangding is 2.3 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to KGT?
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Why are some SYH to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–KGT 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.