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XKH to KBL: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,321 mi
3,735 km · 2,016 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
- 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from KBL?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,321 miles (3,735 km, 2,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Phon Savan and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to KBL?
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