Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport is a large airport serving Kandahar, Afghanistan. Its IATA code is KDH and its ICAO code is OAKN. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,337 ft (1,017 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 10,532 ft (3,210 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KDH
- ICAO code
- OAKN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,337 ft (1,017 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.5058, 65.8480
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,532 ft · 3,210 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UET Quetta International Airport | Quetta, Pakistan | 174 km · 108 mi |
| DBA Dalbandin Airport | Dalbandin, Pakistan | 324 km · 201 mi |
| PZH Zhob Airport | Fort Sandeman, Pakistan | 343 km · 213 mi |
| KDD Khuzdar Airport | Khuzdar, Pakistan | 420 km · 261 mi |
| KHT Khost International Airport | Khost, Afghanistan | 421 km · 262 mi |
| HEA Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | Guzara, Afghanistan | 452 km · 281 mi |
| KBL Kabul International Airport | Kabul, Afghanistan | 463 km · 288 mi |
| SKZ Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur | Sukkur, Pakistan | 508 km · 316 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KDH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,131 | 703 | 611 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,238 | 769 | 668 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,465 | 2,153 | 1,871 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,612 | 2,866 | 2,490 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,099 | 3,168 | 2,753 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,221 | 3,244 | 2,819 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,535 | 3,439 | 2,989 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,729 | 3,560 | 3,093 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,703 | 4,165 | 3,619 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,551 | 4,692 | 4,077 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,983 | 6,825 | 5,930 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,514 | 7,154 | 6,217 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,130 | 7,537 | 6,550 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,724 | 7,906 | 6,870 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,379 | 8,314 | 7,224 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,127 | 8,778 | 7,628 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | METRO | 25.320 |
| APP | APP | 120.800 |
| GCA | GCA | 122.600 |
| GND | GND | 126.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 125.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?
The IATA code of Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport is KDH and its ICAO code is OAKN.
Where is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport located?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport is in Kandahar, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, at 31.5058, 65.8480.
What time zone is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport in?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 10,532 ft (3,210 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Quetta International Airport (UET), about 174 km (108 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.