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HOU to KBL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,886 mi
12,692 km · 6,853 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from KBL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,886 miles (12,692 km, 6,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Houston and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to KBL?
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