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IEV to KBL: distance & flight time
Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,223 mi
3,577 km · 1,932 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 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 IEV from KBL?
The flight distance from Kiev (IEV) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,223 miles (3,577 km, 1,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IEV to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Kiev and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IEV to KBL?
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