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KBL to SEM: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,562 mi
12,171 km · 6,572 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from SEM?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Selma (SEM) is 7,562 miles (12,171 km, 6,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Selma?
Selma is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SEM?
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