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FTK to KBL: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,183 mi
11,559 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from KBL?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,183 miles (11,559 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 FTK to KBL?
Nonstop service on FTK–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Knox and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to KBL?
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Why are some FTK to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FTK–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.