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ASB to KBL: distance & flight time
Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
648 mi
1,044 km · 564 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
648 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
- 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 ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 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 ASB from KBL?
The flight distance from Ashkhabad (ASB) to Kabul (KBL) is 648 miles (1,044 km, 564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 ASB to KBL?
Nonstop service on ASB–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 1h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ashkhabad and Kabul?
Kabul is 0.5 hours behind Ashkhabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASB to KBL?
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Why are some ASB to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ASB–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.