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LYM to KBL: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,502 mi
5,636 km · 3,043 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from KBL?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,502 miles (5,636 km, 3,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Lympne and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to KBL?
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