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KBL to PTK: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
6,827 mi
10,988 km · 5,933 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from PTK?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Pontiac (PTK) is 6,827 miles (10,988 km, 5,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to PTK?
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