Updated: January 18, 2026
Afghanistan Asia

Kabul Airport (KBL)

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.

IATA
KBL
ICAO
OAKB
Elevation
5,877 ft (1,791 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30)
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)
Top Country
United Arab Emirates (5 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,493 ft / 3,503 m

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

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5 Dubai KBL → DXB
3 hrs 5 mins
Ariana Afghan Airlines, flydubai, Kam Air3
2 Islamabad KBL → ISB
1 hr 35 mins
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air2
6/week New Delhi KBL → DEL
2 hrs 30 mins
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air2
5/week Doha KBL → DOH
3 hrs 30 mins
Kam Air1
5/week Istanbul (SAW) KBL → SAW
5 hrs 35 mins
Kam Air1
4/week Istanbul (IST) KBL → IST
4 hrs 45 mins
Turkish Airlines1
3/week Jeddah KBL → JED
5 hrs 40 mins
Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air2
3/week Sharjah KBL → SHJ
3 hrs 25 mins
Air Arabia1
2/week Kuwait City KBL → KWI
3 hrs 35 mins
Kam Air1
2/week Riyadh KBL → RUH
4 hrs
Kam Air1
2/week Tehran KBL → IKA
2 hrs 55 mins
Mahan Air1
1/week Tashkent KBL → TAS
2 hrs 20 mins
Kam Air1
1/week Ürümqi KBL → URC
4 hrs 30 mins
Ariana Afghan Airlines1

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.

  • Kam Air9 routes
  • Ariana Afghan Airlines5 routes
  • flydubai1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route
  • Mahan Air1 route

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.

  • United Arab Emirates5/day
  • Pakistan2/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • India6/week
  • Saudi Arabia5/week
  • Qatar5/week
  • Kuwait2/week
  • Iran2/week
  • Uzbekistan1/week
  • China1/week

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.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Kabul Airport (KBL)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 11,493 ft · 3,503 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
29 11,493 ft · 3,503 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

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.

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