Airport guide

Kandahar AirportIATA code KDH

Kandahar Airport (KDH/OAKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kandahar, Afghanistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Kandahar, Afghanistan
Codes: KDH · OAKN; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kandahar Airport (KDH/OAKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kandahar, Afghanistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kabul local time at coordinates 31.510°, 65.850°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kandahar Airport (KDH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kandahar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kandahar Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KDH
ICAO code: OAKN
City: Kandahar
Country: Afghanistan
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 31.506°, 65.848°; From OurAirports
Official website: kandaharinternationalairport.com (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kandahar Airport’s own pages.

KDH airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,017 m (3,337 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Afghan Air Force, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Resolute Support Mission; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Kandahar; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Quetta International Airport UET · 174 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KDH

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 3,210 m, asphalt.

Runways at KDH: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
05/23	3,210 m10,532 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KDH

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KDH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where KDH is

Calculated

18 km southeast

Kandahar Airport lies 18 km southeast of Kandahar city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at KDH

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kandahar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kandahar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kandaharinternationalairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Kandahar

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kandahar Airport: common questions

Where is Kandahar Airport?

Kandahar Airport serves Kandahar, Afghanistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.506°, 65.848°.

What are the airport codes for Kandahar Airport?

The IATA code is KDH and the ICAO code is OAKN.

What time zone is KDH in?

Kandahar Airport is in the Asia/Kabul time zone.

What is the official website of Kandahar Airport?

The airport’s official website is kandaharinternationalairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kandahar Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KDH: 05/23 (3,210 m (10,532 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Kandahar Airport?

Per Wikidata, KDH is operated by Afghan Air Force, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and Resolute Support Mission.

How far is KDH from Kandahar city centre?

Kandahar Airport is about 18 km southeast of Kandahar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kandahar Airport?

OurAirports gives KDH’s elevation as 1,017 m (3,337 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kandahar Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q33156 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)