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LCY to KBL: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,539 mi
5,695 km · 3,075 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from KBL?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,539 miles (5,695 km, 3,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to KBL?
Nonstop service on LCY–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Kabul?
Kabul is 4.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to KBL?
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Why are some LCY to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–KBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.