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KBL to LBF: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,168 mi
11,535 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from LBF?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,168 miles (11,535 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 LBF?
Nonstop service on KBL–LBF 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and North Platte?
North Platte is 10.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to LBF?
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Why are some KBL to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–LBF 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.