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LAL to KBL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,724 mi
12,430 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from KBL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,724 miles (12,430 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Lakeland and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to KBL?
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