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AKA to KBL: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,274 mi
3,659 km · 1,976 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from KBL?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,274 miles (3,659 km, 1,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 AKA to KBL?
Nonstop service on AKA–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 4h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to KBL?
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Why are some AKA to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKA–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.