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KBL to DSM: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,068 mi
11,374 km · 6,142 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from DSM?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,068 miles (11,374 km, 6,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to DSM?
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