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DPA to KBL: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,963 mi
11,207 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from KBL?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,963 miles (11,207 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 West Chicago and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to KBL?
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