Kabul International Airport averages 11 flights per day to 13 destinations, with 0 domestic and 13 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at KBL, led by Kam Air. This airport provides direct service to 10 countries across three continents, with the United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kabul connects to Istanbul (IST), with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 45 mins.
- Destinations
- 13 (0 domestic · 13 international)
- Flights per day
- 11 (0 domestic · 11 international)
- Busiest Route
- Dubai (5/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- Istanbul (IST) 4 hrs 45 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Islamabad 1 hr 35 mins
- Top Airline
- Kam Air (9 routes)
Weather in Kabul
13 Destinations from Kabul Airport (KBL)
This week, 13 active routes depart from Kabul International Airport. The busiest route connects Kabul with Dubai and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul (IST), and the shortest flight is to Islamabad.
All Destinations
Airlines
Kabul International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with Kam Air in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 83% of routes. 4 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul (IST) with a flight time of 4 hrs 45 mins.
Kabul International Airport provides direct service to 10 countries across three continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Islamabad, Pakistan serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Kabul Airport (KBL)
This snapshot shows how Kabul Airport (KBL) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #821 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #1,491 – Domestic Destination Count
- #410 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #877 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #1,476 – Domestic Flight Count
- #432 – International Flight Count
- #759 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #679 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #213 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #574 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Kabul Airport (KBL)
1 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 11,493 ft / 3,503 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Kabul International Airport.