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KBL to WHP: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,656 mi
12,321 km · 6,653 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBL from WHP?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,656 miles (12,321 km, 6,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 11.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to WHP?
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