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PIE to KBL: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,746 mi
12,466 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from KBL?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,746 miles (12,466 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 PIE to KBL?
Nonstop service on PIE–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 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to KBL?
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Why are some PIE to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIE–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.