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UKA to KBL: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
3,305 mi
5,319 km · 2,872 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from KBL?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Kabul (KBL) is 3,305 miles (5,319 km, 2,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to KBL?
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.
What is the time difference between Ukunda and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to KBL?
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