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TJB to BST: distance & flight time
Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sei Bati Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
3,304 mi
5,318 km · 2,871 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TJB — Sei Bati Airport · Tanjung Balai Karimun, Indonesia
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TJB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport46 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base32 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport41 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base42 mi away
Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TJB from BST?
The flight distance from Tanjung Balai Karimun (TJB) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 3,304 miles (5,318 km, 2,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJB to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TJB to BST?
Nonstop service on TJB–BST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJB to BST?
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Why are some TJB to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TJB–BST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.