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ZUH to KDH: distance & flight time
Zhuhai (Zhuhai Jinwan Airport) → Kandahar (Kandahar Airport)
2,981 mi
4,798 km · 2,591 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZUH — Zhuhai Jinwan Airport · Zhuhai, China
- KDH — Kandahar Airport · Kandahar, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZUH
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport40 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport17 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport52 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport53 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 ZUH from KDH?
The flight distance from Zhuhai (ZUH) to Kandahar (KDH) is 2,981 miles (4,798 km, 2,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZUH to KDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 ZUH to KDH?
Nonstop service on ZUH–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhuhai and Kandahar?
Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Zhuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZUH to KDH?
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Why are some ZUH to KDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZUH–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.