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GRR to KBL: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,853 mi
11,029 km · 5,955 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from KBL?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,853 miles (11,029 km, 5,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Grand Rapids and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to KBL?
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