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XFN to BST: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,789 mi
4,488 km · 2,424 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, China
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 mi away
Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XFN from BST?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,789 miles (4,488 km, 2,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 XFN to BST?
Nonstop service on XFN–BST 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 5h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiangfan and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 3.5 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to BST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XFN–BST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XFN to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XFN–BST 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.