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KUV to KBL: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,193 mi
5,138 km · 2,774 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from KBL?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,193 miles (5,138 km, 2,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Kunsan and Kabul?
Kabul is 4.5 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to KBL?
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