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SUB to KBL: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
4,059 mi
6,533 km · 3,527 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from KBL?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Kabul (KBL) is 4,059 miles (6,533 km, 3,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Surabaya and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to KBL?
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