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SBG to KBL: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,590 mi
4,168 km · 2,251 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- 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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 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 SBG from KBL?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,590 miles (4,168 km, 2,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 SBG to KBL?
Nonstop service on SBG–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 5h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to KBL?
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Why are some SBG to KBL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–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.