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WRZ to KDH: distance & flight time
Wirawila (Weerawila Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,008 mi
3,232 km · 1,745 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- WRZ — Weerawila Airport · Wirawila, Sri Lanka
- 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 WRZ
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport8 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- ADP · Ampara Airport80 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport101 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 WRZ from KDH?
The flight distance from Wirawila (WRZ) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,008 miles (3,232 km, 1,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRZ to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 WRZ to KDH?
Nonstop service on WRZ–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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wirawila and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 1 hour behind Wirawila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRZ to KDH?
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Why are some WRZ to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WRZ–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.