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ARN to KBL: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,862 mi
4,607 km · 2,487 nm
6h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 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 ARN from KBL?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,862 miles (4,607 km, 2,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 5m 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 Stockholm and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARN to KBL?
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