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KEM to KBL: distance & flight time
Kemi (Kemi-Tornio Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,814 mi
4,529 km · 2,445 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEM — Kemi-Tornio Airport · Kemi, Finland
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEM
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport65 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport72 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport110 mi away
Near KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEM from KBL?
The flight distance from Kemi (KEM) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,814 miles (4,529 km, 2,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEM to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Kemi and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Kemi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEM to KBL?
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