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XRH to KBL: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
7,070 mi
11,378 km · 6,143 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from KBL?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Kabul (KBL) is 7,070 miles (11,378 km, 6,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Richmond and Kabul?
Kabul is 5.5 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to KBL?
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