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GLS to KBL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,906 mi
12,723 km · 6,870 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from KBL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,906 miles (12,723 km, 6,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Galveston and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KBL?
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