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KBL to FKL: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Franklin (Venango Regional Airport)
6,835 mi
10,999 km · 5,939 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from FKL?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Franklin (FKL) is 6,835 miles (10,999 km, 5,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to FKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 FKL?
Nonstop service on KBL–FKL 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 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Franklin?
Franklin is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to FKL?
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Why are some KBL to FKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–FKL 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.