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KBL to GDW: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport)
6,764 mi
10,885 km · 5,878 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from GDW?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Gladwin (GDW) is 6,764 miles (10,885 km, 5,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to GDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 GDW?
Nonstop service on KBL–GDW 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Gladwin?
Gladwin is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to GDW?
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Why are some KBL to GDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–GDW 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.