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KBL to CIF: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Chifeng (Chifeng Airport)
2,703 mi
4,351 km · 2,349 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from CIF?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Chifeng (CIF) is 2,703 miles (4,351 km, 2,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to CIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Chifeng?
Chifeng is 3.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to CIF?
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