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CNX to KBL: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,124 mi
3,419 km · 1,846 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 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 CNX from KBL?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,124 miles (3,419 km, 1,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Chiang Mai and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to KBL?
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