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NUW to KBL: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,661 mi
10,720 km · 5,788 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from KBL?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,661 miles (10,720 km, 5,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Whidbey Island and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to KBL?
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