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KBL to DJB: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport)
3,351 mi
5,392 km · 2,912 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m 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
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from DJB?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Jambi (DJB) is 3,351 miles (5,392 km, 2,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to DJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KBL to DJB?
Nonstop service on KBL–DJB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Jambi?
Jambi is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to DJB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KBL–DJB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KBL to DJB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–DJB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.