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KBL to BKK: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
2,439 mi
3,925 km · 2,119 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from BKK?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Bangkok (BKK) is 2,439 miles (3,925 km, 2,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to BKK?
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