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KBL to SZX: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
2,803 mi
4,512 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from SZX?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 2,803 miles (4,512 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 3.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to SZX?
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