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JAX to KBL: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,559 mi
12,164 km · 6,568 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from KBL?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,559 miles (12,164 km, 6,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Jacksonville and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to KBL?
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