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INS to KBL: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,511 mi
12,087 km · 6,526 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from KBL?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,511 miles (12,087 km, 6,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Indian Springs and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to KBL?
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