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SHE to KBL: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,942 mi
4,735 km · 2,556 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
- 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 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 SHE from KBL?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,942 miles (4,735 km, 2,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Shenyang and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to KBL?
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