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AUS to KBL: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,881 mi
12,684 km · 6,849 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from KBL?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,881 miles (12,684 km, 6,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Austin and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to KBL?
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