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MDT to KBL: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,835 mi
11,000 km · 5,940 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from KBL?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,835 miles (11,000 km, 5,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Harrisburg and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to KBL?
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