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KBL to MES: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,856 mi
4,596 km · 2,482 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, 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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from MES?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Medan (MES) is 2,856 miles (4,596 km, 2,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Medan?
Medan is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to MES?
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