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KBL to JEF: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
7,243 mi
11,657 km · 6,294 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from JEF?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 7,243 miles (11,657 km, 6,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 JEF?
Nonstop service on KBL–JEF 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to JEF?
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Why are some KBL to JEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–JEF 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.