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LAU to KBL: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,137 mi
5,048 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi 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 LAU from KBL?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,137 miles (5,048 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Lamu and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to KBL?
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