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ABQ to JAA: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,635 mi
12,288 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from JAA?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,635 miles (12,288 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 10.5 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to JAA?
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