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NKX to KBL: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,759 mi
12,487 km · 6,743 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from KBL?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,759 miles (12,487 km, 6,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Miramar and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to KBL?
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