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ILG to KBL: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,838 mi
11,004 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from KBL?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,838 miles (11,004 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Wilmington and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to KBL?
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