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BTJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,613 mi
4,205 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- 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 BTJ
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport25 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport104 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport107 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport130 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 BTJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,613 miles (4,205 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 BTJ to KBL?
Nonstop service on BTJ–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 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Banda Aceh and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Banda Aceh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to KBL?
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Why are some BTJ to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–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.