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RDU to KBL: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,151 mi
11,508 km · 6,214 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from KBL?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,151 miles (11,508 km, 6,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Raleigh-durham and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KBL?
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