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RKD to KBL: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,406 mi
10,309 km · 5,567 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from KBL?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,406 miles (10,309 km, 5,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Rockland and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to KBL?
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