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KBL to KUF: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
1,604 mi
2,581 km · 1,394 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from KUF?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Samara (KUF) is 1,604 miles (2,581 km, 1,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 KUF?
Nonstop service on KBL–KUF 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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Samara?
Samara is 0.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to KUF?
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Why are some KBL to KUF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–KUF 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.