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KBL to HLG: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
6,927 mi
11,148 km · 6,020 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from HLG?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Wheeling (HLG) is 6,927 miles (11,148 km, 6,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 HLG?
Nonstop service on KBL–HLG 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 14h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Wheeling?
Wheeling is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to HLG?
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Why are some KBL to HLG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–HLG 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.