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NBO to KBL: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,242 mi
5,218 km · 2,818 nm
6h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from KBL?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,242 miles (5,218 km, 2,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 49m 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 Nairobi and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to KBL?
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