Distance From Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield to İstanbul Airport, KDH - IST Distance

The distance from Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield (KDH) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 2153 miles or 3465 kilometers or 1870 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 Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Khvoshab and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 4 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield, Khvoshab, Afghanistan to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 4 hours 57 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 - IST

Kilometers		3465 km
Statute Miles		2153 miles
Nautical Miles		1870 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 57 minutes

Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport / Kandahar Airfield to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - KDH to IST Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Khvoshab, Afghanistan and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Khvoshab, Afghanistan and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KDH - IST

Time difference between Khvoshab (Afghanistan) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Khvoshab.

Location	Local Time
Khvoshab (Afghanistan)	2025-12-15, 09:42:40 +0430
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-12-15, 08:12:40 +03

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

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey