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VBA to KBL: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
1,828 mi
2,942 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from KBL?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Kabul (KBL) is 1,828 miles (2,942 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Ann and Kabul?
Kabul is 2 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to KBL?
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