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KBL to ISL: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
2,230 mi
3,589 km · 1,938 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from ISL?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2,230 miles (3,589 km, 1,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to ISL?
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