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CNM to KBL: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,795 mi
12,545 km · 6,774 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from KBL?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,795 miles (12,545 km, 6,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Carlsbad and Kabul?
Kabul is 10.5 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to KBL?
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