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KBL to CTA: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport)
2,991 mi
4,813 km · 2,599 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from CTA?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Catania (CTA) is 2,991 miles (4,813 km, 2,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to CTA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Catania?
Catania is 2.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to CTA?
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