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HUI to KBL: distance & flight time
Hue (Phu Bai Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,686 mi
4,323 km · 2,334 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- HUI — Phu Bai Airport · Hue, Vietnam
- 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 HUI
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport96 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport98 mi away
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport106 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 HUI from KBL?
The flight distance from Hue (HUI) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,686 miles (4,323 km, 2,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUI to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HUI to KBL?
Nonstop service on HUI–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hue and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Hue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUI to KBL?
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Why are some HUI to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HUI–KBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.