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GRK to KBL: distance & flight time
Killeen (Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,824 mi
12,592 km · 6,799 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- GRK — Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport · Killeen, 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 GRK
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field8 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport61 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport26 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport52 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 GRK from KBL?
The flight distance from Killeen (GRK) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,824 miles (12,592 km, 6,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRK to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Killeen and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Killeen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRK to KBL?
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