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SNA to KBL: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,700 mi
12,391 km · 6,691 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from KBL?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,700 miles (12,391 km, 6,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Santa Ana and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to KBL?
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