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KBL to JRA: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,731 mi
10,833 km · 5,849 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from JRA?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to New York (JRA) is 6,731 miles (10,833 km, 5,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 New York?
New York is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to JRA?
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