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FRI to KBL: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,272 mi
11,703 km · 6,319 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from KBL?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,272 miles (11,703 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 FRI to KBL?
Nonstop service on FRI–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Riley and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to KBL?
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Why are some FRI to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FRI–KBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.