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MWQ to KBL: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
1,857 mi
2,989 km · 1,614 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from KBL?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Kabul (KBL) is 1,857 miles (2,989 km, 1,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Magwe and Kabul?
Kabul is 2 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to KBL?
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