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BEX to KBL: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,586 mi
5,771 km · 3,116 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from KBL?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,586 miles (5,771 km, 3,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Benson and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to KBL?
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