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JHB to KBL: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,177 mi
5,112 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from KBL?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,177 miles (5,112 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JHB to KBL?
Nonstop service on JHB–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johor Bahru and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to KBL?
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