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LNK to KBL: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,150 mi
11,507 km · 6,213 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from KBL?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,150 miles (11,507 km, 6,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 LNK to KBL?
Nonstop service on LNK–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 14h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Kabul?
Kabul is 10.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to KBL?
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Why are some LNK to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNK–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.