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YXU to KBL: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
6,758 mi
10,877 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from KBL?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Kabul (KBL) is 6,758 miles (10,877 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 London and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to KBL?
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