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CAR to KBL: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,215 mi
10,002 km · 5,401 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from KBL?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,215 miles (10,002 km, 5,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Caribou and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to KBL?
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