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JFK to KBL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,732 mi
10,835 km · 5,850 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from KBL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,732 miles (10,835 km, 5,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 New York and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KBL?
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