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MBA to KBL: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,289 mi
5,294 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 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 MBA from KBL?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,289 miles (5,294 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Mombasa and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to KBL?
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