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SJC to KBL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,416 mi
11,935 km · 6,444 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from KBL?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,416 miles (11,935 km, 6,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 San Jose and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to KBL?
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