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LNJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
1,994 mi
3,209 km · 1,733 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 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 LNJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 1,994 miles (3,209 km, 1,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 LNJ to KBL?
Nonstop service on LNJ–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 4h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincang and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to KBL?
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Why are some LNJ to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–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.