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TJV to KGT: distance & flight time
Tanjore (Tanjore Air Force Base) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,979 mi
3,185 km · 1,720 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJV — Tanjore Air Force Base · Tanjore, India
- 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 TJV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport27 mi away
- JAF · Kankesanturai Airport92 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport92 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport99 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TJV from KGT?
The flight distance from Tanjore (TJV) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,979 miles (3,185 km, 1,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJV to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 TJV to KGT?
Nonstop service on TJV–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 4h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tanjore and Kangding?
Kangding is 2.5 hours ahead of Tanjore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJV to KGT?
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Why are some TJV to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TJV–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.