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ABE to KBL: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,774 mi
10,902 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from KBL?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,774 miles (10,902 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABE to KBL?
Nonstop service on ABE–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to KBL?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABE–KBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.