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YIV to KBL: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,252 mi
10,061 km · 5,433 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from KBL?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,252 miles (10,061 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Island Lake and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to KBL?
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