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VDS to KBL: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,859 mi
4,601 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from KBL?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,859 miles (4,601 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Vadsø and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to KBL?
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