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ARA to KBL: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,806 mi
12,563 km · 6,783 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from KBL?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,806 miles (12,563 km, 6,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Louisiana and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to KBL?
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