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KBL to OCW: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
7,125 mi
11,466 km · 6,191 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from OCW?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Washington (OCW) is 7,125 miles (11,466 km, 6,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Washington?
Washington is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to OCW?
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