Distance From Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield to Cape Town International Airport, KDH - CPT Distance

The distance from Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield (KDH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is 5470 miles or 8802 kilometers or 4750 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Khvoshab ( Afghanistan ) to Cape Town ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Khvoshab and Cape Town takes around 12 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield, Khvoshab, Afghanistan to Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa is 12 hours 34 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KDH - CPT

Kilometers		8802 km
Statute Miles		5470 miles
Nautical Miles		4750 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 34 minutes

Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield to Cape Town International Airport Flight Route Map - KDH to CPT Flight Path

Location of Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield & Cape Town International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Khvoshab to Cape Town nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Khvoshab, Afghanistan and Cape Town, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KDH - CPT

Time difference between Khvoshab (Afghanistan) and Cape Town (South Africa) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Cape Town time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Khvoshab.

Location	Local Time
Khvoshab (Afghanistan)	2026-11-09, 09:55:52 +0430
Cape Town (South Africa)	2026-11-09, 07:25:52 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield (KDH / OAKN) Khvoshab, Afghanistan

Destination

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa