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PNE to KBL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from KBL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 PNE to KBL?
Nonstop service on PNE–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 13h 48m nonstop estimate.
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 PNE to KBL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PNE–KBL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PNE to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNE–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.