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HRL to KBL: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
8,149 mi
13,115 km · 7,081 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from KBL?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Kabul (KBL) is 8,149 miles (13,115 km, 7,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Harlingen and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to KBL?
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