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KBL to LUF: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from LUF?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Phoenix (LUF) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 11.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to LUF?
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