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FCS to KBL: distance & flight time
Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,361 mi
11,847 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 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 FCS from KBL?
The flight distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,361 miles (11,847 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FCS to KBL?
Nonstop service on FCS–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Carson and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Fort Carson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCS to KBL?
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Why are some FCS to KBL fares phone-only?
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