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MCI to KBL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from KBL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 MCI to KBL?
Nonstop service on MCI–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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Kabul?
Kabul is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to KBL?
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Why are some MCI to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–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.