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VAA to KBL: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,812 mi
4,526 km · 2,444 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from KBL?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,812 miles (4,526 km, 2,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Vaasa and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to KBL?
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