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KNU to KBL: distance & flight time
Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
872 mi
1,404 km · 758 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
872 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNU — Kanpur Airport · Kanpur, India
- 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 KNU
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport39 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport106 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport114 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport130 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 KNU from KBL?
The flight distance from Kanpur (KNU) to Kabul (KBL) is 872 miles (1,404 km, 758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNU to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KNU to KBL?
Nonstop service on KNU–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Kabul?
Kabul is 1 hour behind Kanpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNU to KBL?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNU–KBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.