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TIA to KBL: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,699 mi
4,344 km · 2,345 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from KBL?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,699 miles (4,344 km, 2,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Tirana and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to KBL?
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