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STL to KBL: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,206 mi
11,596 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from KBL?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,206 miles (11,596 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 St. Louis and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to KBL?
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