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KBL to ICN: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
3,155 mi
5,078 km · 2,742 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from ICN?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Seoul (ICN) is 3,155 miles (5,078 km, 2,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 4.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to ICN?
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