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SZB to KDH: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
3,037 mi
4,888 km · 2,639 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 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 SZB from KDH?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Kandahar (KDH) is 3,037 miles (4,888 km, 2,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 SZB to KDH?
Nonstop service on SZB–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 6h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to KDH?
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Why are some SZB to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZB–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.