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ABQ to KBL: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,620 mi
12,263 km · 6,622 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- 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 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 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 ABQ from KBL?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,620 miles (12,263 km, 6,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Kabul?
Kabul is 10.5 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to KBL?
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