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KBL to JHB: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
3,177 mi
5,112 km · 2,760 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from JHB?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 3,177 miles (5,112 km, 2,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 3.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to JHB?
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