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KBL to AZI: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from AZI?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Kabul and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 0.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to AZI?
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