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VKO to KBL: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,097 mi
3,375 km · 1,822 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from KBL?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,097 miles (3,375 km, 1,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Moscow and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to KBL?
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