Flights to Kabul
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kabul is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kabul International Airport (KBL), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul International Airport | KBL | 6 km (4 mi) | 11,483 ft | 5,877 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,483 ft, KBL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 5,877 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Kabul
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul to Lahore | Pakistan | 585 km (363 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Kabul to Karachi | Pakistan | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Kabul to Delhi | India | 1,004 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Kabul to Ahmedabad | India | 1,321 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Kabul to Peshawar | Pakistan | 229 km (142 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Kabul to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 503 km (313 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kabul to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 372 km (231 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Kabul to Jaipur | India | 1,056 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Kabul to Kanpur | India | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Kabul to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 535 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Kabul to Lucknow | India | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kabul to Mashhad | Iran | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Kabul to Multan | Pakistan | 528 km (328 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Kabul to Indore | India | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kabul to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Kabul to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Kabul to Hyderabad | Pakistan | 1,018 km (633 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Kabul to Vadodara | India | 1,415 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Kabul to Bhopal | India | 1,486 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kabul to Ludhiana | India | 743 km (462 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Kabul to Quetta | Pakistan | 524 km (326 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Kabul to Agra | India | 1,174 km (729 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Kabul to Shanghai | China | 4,842 km (3,009 mi) | about 6 h 57 min |
| Kabul to Chongqing | China | 3,546 km (2,204 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Kabul to Chengdu | China | 3,281 km (2,039 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Kabul to Beijing | China | 4,175 km (2,595 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Kabul to Guangzhou | China | 4,440 km (2,759 mi) | about 6 h 27 min |
| Kabul to Shenzhen | China | 4,543 km (2,823 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Kabul to Istanbul | Turkey | 3,576 km (2,222 mi) | about 5 h 20 min |
| Kabul to Tianjin | China | 4,253 km (2,643 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kabul?
Kabul International Airport (KBL) is the closest large airport at 6 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is KBL from Kabul city centre?
6 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kabul on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.