Nonstop flight route between Kandahar, Afghanistan and Lleida, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(31°30'25"N by 65°51'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°43'40"N by 0°32'8"E)
Distance from KDH to ILD:
3,603.29 miles (5,798.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kabul International Airport (KDH), Kandahar, Afghanistan and Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD), Lleida, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,603 miles (or 5,799 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kabul International Airport and Lleida–Alguaire Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kabul International Airport and Lleida–Alguaire Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KDH / OAKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°30'25"N by 65°51'1"E |
| Area Served: | Southern Afghanistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 3330 feet (1,015 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDH |
| More Information: | KDH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILD / LEDA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lleida, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°43'40"N by 0°32'8"E |
| Area Served: | Lleida |
| Operator/Owner: | Generalitat of Catalonia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1148 feet (350 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILD |
| More Information: | ILD Maps & Info |
Facts about Kabul International Airport (KDH):
- Major battles between the Taliban and local anti-Taliban forces had been fought at the airport just days earlier, and when coalition troops arrived there were abandoned weapons - including a BM-21 still loaded with rockets - scattered around the terminal.
- Fighting in the Kandahar area was particularly intense.
- In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", other names for KDH include "Kandahar International Airport (Kandahar)" and "میدان هوایی بین المللی کندهار".
- Kabul International Airport (KDH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Royal Air Force also has a detachment of C130 K and J model Hercules transport aircraft from 24, 30, 47 and 70 Squadrons and its attached Engineering detachment from 24/30 and 47/70 Engineering Squadrons as part of No.
- The deployments in February 2006 brought Task Force Afghanistan in Kandahar to about 2,250 personnel.
- The closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KDH) is Tarin Kowt Airport (TII), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) N of KDH.
- The furthest airport from Kabul International Airport (KDH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Kabul International Airport (meaning Kabul International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,023 miles (19,349 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD):
- The opening took place on January 17, 2010.
- Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) is Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) WNW of ILD.
- The furthest airport from Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Lleida–Alguaire Airport (meaning Lleida–Alguaire Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Lleida–Alguaire Airport", other names for ILD include "Aeroport de Lleida-Alguaire" and "ILD[1]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.21 miles (122.65 km) N | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan |     |
| 2 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) W | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) SE | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 201.32 miles (323.99 km) SSW | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 204.51 miles (329.12 km) NE | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 205.21 miles (330.25 km) NE | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 211.29 miles (340.04 km) N | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 213.26 miles (343.21 km) E | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 224.05 miles (360.57 km) WNW | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 238.23 miles (383.40 km) W | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 245.81 miles (395.59 km) NE | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 254.99 miles (410.36 km) NNE | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 255.78 miles (411.63 km) W | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 14 | 260.87 miles (419.84 km) S | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 270.42 miles (435.20 km) ENE | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,023.23 miles (19,349.47 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,040.16 miles (17,767.38 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,755.97 miles (17,310.01 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,743.56 miles (17,290.04 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,689.48 miles (17,203.01 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,524.75 miles (16,937.91 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,436.57 miles (16,795.99 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,361.42 miles (16,675.05 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,319.30 miles (16,607.25 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,248.01 miles (16,492.54 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,245.87 miles (16,489.09 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,188.82 miles (16,397.28 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,128.49 miles (16,300.19 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,113.00 miles (16,275.25 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,108.31 miles (16,267.71 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.47 miles (81.22 km) WNW | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| 2 | 51.74 miles (83.27 km) SE | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 3 | 61.53 miles (99.02 km) NE | La Seu d'Urgell airport (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell, Spain | |
| 4 | 81.49 miles (131.15 km) W | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 5 | 82.09 miles (132.11 km) E | Sabadell Airport (QSA) | Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | |
| 6 | 85.18 miles (137.08 km) ESE | Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain | |
| 7 | 104.35 miles (167.93 km) NNW | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 8 | 115.18 miles (185.37 km) E | Girona–Costa Brava Airport Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) | Girona, Spain | |
| 9 | 122.38 miles (196.95 km) SSW | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| 10 | 124.06 miles (199.66 km) NNW | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 11 | 132.84 miles (213.79 km) WNW | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 12 | 136.86 miles (220.26 km) NE | Carcassonne Airport (CCF) | Carcassonne, France | |
| 13 | 138.38 miles (222.71 km) NNE | Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS) | Toulouse, France | |
| 14 | 138.42 miles (222.76 km) ENE | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 15 | 154.56 miles (248.75 km) NE | Castres - Mazamet Airport (DCM) | Castres, Languedoc, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.16 miles (19,677.66 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,189.20 miles (19,616.57 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,185.73 miles (19,610.99 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,177.30 miles (19,597.41 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,162.63 miles (19,573.81 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,143.45 miles (19,542.94 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,139.15 miles (19,536.02 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,124.22 miles (19,512.00 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,124.08 miles (19,511.77 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,111.09 miles (19,490.87 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,101.50 miles (19,475.43 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,092.31 miles (19,460.64 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,078.07 miles (19,437.72 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,074.04 miles (19,431.24 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,061.34 miles (19,410.79 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |