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SYM to KDH: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,230 mi
3,590 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from KDH?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,230 miles (3,590 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 SYM to KDH?
Nonstop service on SYM–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 4h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–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.