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KRN to KBL: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,980 mi
4,796 km · 2,589 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from KBL?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,980 miles (4,796 km, 2,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Kiruna and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to KBL?
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