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YIE to KDH: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
3,017 mi
4,855 km · 2,622 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- 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 YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 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 YIE from KDH?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Kandahar (KDH) is 3,017 miles (4,855 km, 2,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 KDH?
Nonstop service on YIE–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 6h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to KDH?
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Why are some YIE to KDH fares phone-only?
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