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KBL to ARA: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
7,806 mi
12,563 km · 6,783 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from ARA?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Louisiana (ARA) is 7,806 miles (12,563 km, 6,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 KBL to ARA?
Nonstop service on KBL–ARA 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 15h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to ARA?
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Why are some KBL to ARA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–ARA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.