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DXB to KBL: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
1,048 mi
1,686 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from KBL?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Kabul (KBL) is 1,048 miles (1,686 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Dubai and Kabul?
Kabul is 0.5 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to KBL?
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