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SQL to KBL: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,403 mi
11,913 km · 6,433 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from KBL?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,403 miles (11,913 km, 6,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Carlos and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to KBL?
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