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JUB to KBL: distance & flight time
Juba (Juba International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,159 mi
5,084 km · 2,745 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JUB — Juba International Airport · Juba, South Sudan
- 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 JUB
- RUA · Arua Airport134 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 JUB from KBL?
The flight distance from Juba (JUB) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,159 miles (5,084 km, 2,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Juba and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Juba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUB to KBL?
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