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VIE to KBL: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,825 mi
4,547 km · 2,455 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport75 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 VIE from KBL?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,825 miles (4,547 km, 2,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Vienna and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to KBL?
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