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PAO to KBL: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,407 mi
11,921 km · 6,437 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from KBL?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,407 miles (11,921 km, 6,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to KBL?
Nonstop service on PAO–KBL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to KBL?
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Why are some PAO to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–KBL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.