Kandahar Airport
Kandahar · AfghanistanICAO OAKN
Kandahar Airport (KDH) is an airport serving Kandahar, Afghanistan, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 31° 30' 20.9" N, 65° 50' 52.1" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 3,337 feet (1,017 meters) above sea level. With 4 direct destinations served by 3 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Kabul (GMT+4:30).
Airport Details
Coordinates
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Airlines Operating at KDH
3 active airlines serving Kandahar Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Kandahar Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta International Airport | UET | Quetta | Pakistan | 174 km |
| Zhob Airport | PZH | Zhob | Pakistan | 344 km |
| Dalbandin Airport | DBA | Dalbandin | Pakistan | 323 km |
| Zabol Airport | ACZ | Zabol | Iran | 412 km |
| Dera Ghazi Khan Airport | DEA | Dera Ghazi Khan | Pakistan | 476 km |
| Panjgur Airport | PJG | Panjgur | Pakistan | 531 km |
| Herat Airport | HEA | Herat | Afghanistan | 452 km |
| Hamid Karzai International Airport | KBL | Kabul | Afghanistan | 462 km |
Other Airports in Afghanistan
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 31° 30' 20.9" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 65° 50' 52.1" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 31.505800
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 65.847801
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Kabul
- UTC Offset
- GMT+4:30
- Current Local Time
- 11:02 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 3,337 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 1,017 m
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