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SPI to KBL: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,122 mi
11,462 km · 6,189 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from KBL?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,122 miles (11,462 km, 6,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Springfield and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to KBL?
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