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MEI to KBL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,598 mi
12,228 km · 6,603 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from KBL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,598 miles (12,228 km, 6,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 MEI to KBL?
Nonstop service on MEI–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 15h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Kabul?
Kabul is 10.5 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to KBL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEI–KBL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEI to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEI–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.