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CVG to KBL: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,083 mi
11,400 km · 6,155 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from KBL?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,083 miles (11,400 km, 6,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Cincinnati and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to KBL?
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