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FSM to KBL: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,492 mi
12,057 km · 6,510 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from KBL?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,492 miles (12,057 km, 6,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Fort Smith and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to KBL?
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