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HKG to KBL: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,820 mi
4,538 km · 2,450 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 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 HKG from KBL?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,820 miles (4,538 km, 2,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Hong Kong and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to KBL?
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