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KBL to HYS: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
7,312 mi
11,767 km · 6,354 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from HYS?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Hays (HYS) is 7,312 miles (11,767 km, 6,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 HYS?
Nonstop service on KBL–HYS 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Hays?
Hays is 10.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to HYS?
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Why are some KBL to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–HYS 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.