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KIS to KBL: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,269 mi
5,262 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- 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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport75 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 KIS from KBL?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,269 miles (5,262 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Kisumu and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to KBL?
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