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RET to KBL: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,175 mi
5,110 km · 2,759 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from KBL?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,175 miles (5,110 km, 2,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Røst and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to KBL?
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