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KBL to HAN: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport)
2,401 mi
3,864 km · 2,086 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from HAN?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Hanoi (HAN) is 2,401 miles (3,864 km, 2,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to HAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Hanoi?
Hanoi is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to HAN?
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