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SJJ to KBL: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,753 mi
4,431 km · 2,393 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from KBL?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,753 miles (4,431 km, 2,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Sarajevo and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to KBL?
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