Kabul Airport (KBL)

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Country Afghanistan | Continent Asia | IATA: KBL | ICAO: OAKB | Elevation 5877 ft · 1,791 m | Local time

Destinations
12
Flights / day
12
Busiest route
Dubai
Top airline
Kam Air

Kabul Airport averages 12 flights per day to 12 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 12 international routes. A total of five airlines operate at KBL, led by Kam Air. This airport provides direct service to nine countries across three continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kabul connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 45 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Kabul Airport connects 12 destinations worldwide, with Dubai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Islamabad.

Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
3 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,048 mi · 1,686 km
5
per day
Islamabad (ISB) – Pakistan
2 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
218 mi · 352 km
2
per day
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
2 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,026 mi · 3,260 km
1
per day
New Delhi (DEL) – India
2 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
622 mi · 1,001 km
6
per week
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
1 airline
3 hr 50 mins
1,232 mi · 1,982 km
5
per week
Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye
1 airline
5 hr 40 mins
2,204 mi · 3,547 km
5
per week
Istanbul (IST) – Türkiye
1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,233 mi · 3,593 km
4
per week
Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,037 mi · 1,669 km
4
per week
Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait
1 airline
3 hr 55 mins
1,297 mi · 2,087 km
2
per week
Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
4 hr 20 mins
1,500 mi · 2,414 km
2
per week
Tashkent (TAS) – Uzbekistan
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
462 mi · 744 km
1
per week
Ürümqi (URC) – China
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,167 mi · 1,878 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kabul Airport is served by five airlines, with Kam Air in the lead at 53% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 88% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 5 hrs 45 mins.

Kam Air (9 routes)
Ariana Afghan Airlines (5 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)
Air Arabia (1 routes)

Kabul Airport provides direct service to nine countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

United Arab Emirates - 5/day
Pakistan - 2/day
Saudi Arabia - 2/day
India - 1/day
Qatar - 1/day
Türkiye - 1/day
Kuwait - 0/day
Uzbekistan - 0/day
China - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
11,493 ft 3,503 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
11,493 ft 3,503 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

1 aircraft cannot operate at Kabul Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,493 ft (3,503 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous