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KBL to SZL: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
7,254 mi
11,674 km · 6,303 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from SZL?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 7,254 miles (11,674 km, 6,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SZL?
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