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KMJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,488 mi
5,614 km · 3,031 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
- 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,488 miles (5,614 km, 3,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Kumamoto and Kabul?
Kabul is 4.5 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to KBL?
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