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OST to KBL: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,422 mi
5,507 km · 2,973 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from KBL?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,422 miles (5,507 km, 2,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Ostend and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to KBL?
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