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YWS to KBL: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,537 mi
10,520 km · 5,680 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell 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 YWS from KBL?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,537 miles (10,520 km, 5,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Whistler and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to KBL?
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