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KBL to IAD: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
6,929 mi
11,151 km · 6,021 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,929 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from IAD?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Washington (IAD) is 6,929 miles (11,151 km, 6,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to IAD?
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.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Washington?
Washington is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to IAD?
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