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LEJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,017 mi
4,855 km · 2,622 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,017 miles (4,855 km, 2,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Leipzig and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to KBL?
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