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XNN to KDH: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,089 mi
3,362 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan 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 XNN from KDH?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,089 miles (3,362 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 XNN to KDH?
Nonstop service on XNN–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to KDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–KDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–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.