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SWA to KBL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,928 mi
4,712 km · 2,544 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from KBL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,928 miles (4,712 km, 2,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Shantou and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to KBL?
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