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DLC to KBL: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,873 mi
4,623 km · 2,496 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from KBL?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,873 miles (4,623 km, 2,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Dalian and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to KBL?
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