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CAE to KBL: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,329 mi
11,795 km · 6,369 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from KBL?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,329 miles (11,795 km, 6,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 CAE to KBL?
Nonstop service on CAE–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to KBL?
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Why are some CAE to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAE–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.