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SUX to KBL: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,041 mi
11,332 km · 6,119 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from KBL?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,041 miles (11,332 km, 6,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Sioux City and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to KBL?
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