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VNS to KDH: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
1,113 mi
1,791 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- 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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 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 VNS from KDH?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Kandahar (KDH) is 1,113 miles (1,791 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 VNS to KDH?
Nonstop service on VNS–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 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1 hour behind Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to KDH?
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Why are some VNS to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNS–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.