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TAR to KBL: distance & flight time
Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,827 mi
4,550 km · 2,457 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
- 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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 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 TAR from KBL?
The flight distance from Grottaglie (TAR) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,827 miles (4,550 km, 2,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAR to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Grottaglie and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Grottaglie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAR to KBL?
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