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HGN to KBL: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,051 mi
3,300 km · 1,782 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from KBL?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,051 miles (3,300 km, 1,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Mae Hong Son and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to KBL?
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