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CLJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,491 mi
4,008 km · 2,164 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,491 miles (4,008 km, 2,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Cluj-napoca and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to KBL?
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