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KBL to SAN: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,768 mi
12,502 km · 6,751 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from SAN?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,768 miles (12,502 km, 6,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 11.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SAN?
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