Afghanistan flag Kabul Airport (KBL)

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

Destinations
13
Flights / day
13
Busiest route
Dubai
Top airline
Kam Air

Kabul Airport averages 13 flights per day to 13 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 13 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: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Kabul Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Dubai standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Islamabad.

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

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Kabul Airport is served by five airlines, with Kam Air in the lead at 47% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 89% 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 (7 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
Etihad Airways (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (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 - 6/day
Türkiye - 2/day
Qatar - 1/day
Pakistan - 1/day
India - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 1/day
Uzbekistan - 0/day
Kuwait - 0/day
China - 0/day

Delays

Global  Delays

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#871 (13 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#861 (13 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

Operational Context

Kabul (IATA: KBL) operates around 13 flights per day to 13 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 13 international routes, with Kam Air as the leading carrier and Dubai currently the busiest connection. From KBL, passengers can reach 9 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,503 m (11,493 ft).

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