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EKT to KBL: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,899 mi
4,666 km · 2,519 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from KBL?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,899 miles (4,666 km, 2,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Eskilstuna and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to KBL?
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