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KBL to ESF: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,723 mi
12,430 km · 6,711 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from ESF?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,723 miles (12,430 km, 6,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 ESF?
Nonstop service on KBL–ESF 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 15h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 10.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to ESF?
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Why are some KBL to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–ESF 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.