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KBL to CNX: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport)
2,124 mi
3,419 km · 1,846 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from CNX?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Chiang Mai (CNX) is 2,124 miles (3,419 km, 1,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to CNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to CNX?
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