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VNY to KBL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,659 mi
12,326 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from KBL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,659 miles (12,326 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Van Nuys and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to KBL?
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