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PHL to KBL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,817 mi
10,970 km · 5,923 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from KBL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,817 miles (10,970 km, 5,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Philadelphia and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to KBL?
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