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AEX to KBL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,732 mi
12,444 km · 6,719 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from KBL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,732 miles (12,444 km, 6,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Alexandria and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to KBL?
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