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MKL to KBL: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,388 mi
11,889 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from KBL?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,388 miles (11,889 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Jackson and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to KBL?
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