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AVL to KBL: distance & flight time
Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,268 mi
11,697 km · 6,316 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 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 AVL from KBL?
The flight distance from Asheville (AVL) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,268 miles (11,697 km, 6,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AVL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 AVL to KBL?
Nonstop service on AVL–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 14h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Asheville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AVL to KBL?
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Why are some AVL to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AVL–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.