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KBL to LSW: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (Malikus Saleh Airport)
2,692 mi
4,333 km · 2,340 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- LSW — Malikus Saleh Airport · Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
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 LSW
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport84 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport107 mi away
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from LSW?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) is 2,692 miles (4,333 km, 2,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to LSW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 LSW?
Nonstop service on KBL–LSW 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 5h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island?
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to LSW?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–LSW 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.