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HVB to KBL: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,857 mi
11,035 km · 5,958 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- 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 HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 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 HVB from KBL?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,857 miles (11,035 km, 5,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Hervey Bay and Kabul?
Kabul is 5.5 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to KBL?
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