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MRN to KBL: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,223 mi
11,624 km · 6,276 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from KBL?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,223 miles (11,624 km, 6,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Morganton and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to KBL?
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