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DCA to KBL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,924 mi
11,143 km · 6,017 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from KBL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,924 miles (11,143 km, 6,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Washington and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to KBL?
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