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ABY to KBL: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,553 mi
12,156 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from KBL?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,553 miles (12,156 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 ABY to KBL?
Nonstop service on ABY–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 15h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albany and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to KBL?
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Why are some ABY to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABY–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.