Flights to Kandahār
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kandahār is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,532-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport | KDH | 18 km (11 mi) | 10,532 ft | 3,337 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,532 ft, KDH can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,337 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Kandahār
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandahār to Lahore | Pakistan | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Kandahār to Karachi | Pakistan | 762 km (473 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Kandahār to Delhi | India | 1,155 km (718 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Kandahār to Tehran | Iran | 1,397 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Kandahār to Ahmedabad | India | 1,171 km (728 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Kandahār to Peshawar | Pakistan | 610 km (379 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Kandahār to Surat | India | 1,357 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Kandahār to Kabul | Afghanistan | 457 km (284 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Kandahār to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 700 km (435 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Kandahār to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,250 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Kandahār to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 722 km (448 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Kandahār to Jaipur | India | 1,107 km (688 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Kandahār to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 802 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Kandahār to Mashhad | Iran | 767 km (476 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Kandahār to Multan | Pakistan | 572 km (356 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Kandahār to Indore | India | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kandahār to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 1,118 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Kandahār to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 739 km (459 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Kandahār to Vadodara | India | 1,274 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Kandahār to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,365 km (848 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Kandahār to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,224 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Kandahār to Bhopal | India | 1,480 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kandahār to Shanghai | China | 5,230 km (3,250 mi) | about 7 h 27 min |
| Kandahār to Chongqing | China | 3,894 km (2,420 mi) | about 5 h 45 min |
| Kandahār to Chengdu | China | 3,633 km (2,258 mi) | about 5 h 24 min |
| Kandahār to Beijing | China | 4,603 km (2,860 mi) | about 6 h 39 min |
| Kandahār to Guangzhou | China | 4,752 km (2,952 mi) | about 6 h 51 min |
| Kandahār to Shenzhen | China | 4,853 km (3,016 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Kandahār to Istanbul | Turkey | 3,427 km (2,129 mi) | about 5 h 9 min |
| Kandahār to Tianjin | China | 4,678 km (2,907 mi) | about 6 h 45 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kandahār?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH) is the closest large airport at 18 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is KDH from Kandahār city centre?
18 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kandahār on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.