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IES to KBL: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,969 mi
4,778 km · 2,580 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from KBL?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,969 miles (4,778 km, 2,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Riesa and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to KBL?
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