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KWJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,218 mi
5,179 km · 2,796 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,218 miles (5,179 km, 2,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Kwangju and Kabul?
Kabul is 4.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to KBL?
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