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PJA to KBL: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,898 mi
4,663 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from KBL?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,898 miles (4,663 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Pajala and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to KBL?
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