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YIE to BST: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
3,084 mi
4,964 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from BST?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 3,084 miles (4,964 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 YIE to BST?
Nonstop service on YIE–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 6h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to BST?
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