Nonstop flight route between Kabul, Afghanistan and Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°33'56"N by 69°12'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°30'55"N by 109°10'50"W)
Distance from KBL to YKY:
6,488.37 miles (10,441.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kabul International Airport (KBL), Kabul, Afghanistan and Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY), Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,488 miles (or 10,442 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kabul International Airport and Kindersley Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kabul International Airport and Kindersley Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBL / OAKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°33'56"N by 69°12'43"E |
| Area Served: | Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 5877 feet (1,791 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBL |
| More Information: | KBL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKY / CYKY |
| Airport Name: | Kindersley Regional Airport |
| Location: | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°30'55"N by 109°10'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Kindersley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2276 feet (694 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKY |
| More Information: | YKY Maps & Info |
Facts about Kabul International Airport (KBL):
- Because of Kabul International Airport's high elevation of 5,877 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KBL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KBL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Kabul International Airport (KBL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was used by the Soviet Army during the Soviet War in Afghanistan, from 1979 to 1989.
- In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", another name for KBL is "میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل".
- The closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Bagram Airfield (OAI), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) N of KBL.
- Following NATO's invasion of Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Kabul International Airport was bombed by United States and coalition forces.
- The furthest airport from Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,919 miles (19,182 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The sixth C-27 Spartan transport fixed wing aircraft arrives at the Afghan Air Force base at Kabul International Airport.
- The airport has been expanded and modernized in the last decade.
- American C-17 Globemaster on the military side of Kabul International Airport in October 2011
Facts about Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY):
- Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,217 miles (16,443 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) is Vermilion Airport (YVG), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) NW of YKY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.45 miles (42.57 km) N | Bagram Airfield (OAI) | Bagram, Afghanistan |     |
| 2 | 64.68 miles (104.10 km) S | Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG) | Gardez, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 74.15 miles (119.34 km) E | Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA) | Jalalabad, Afghanistan | |
| 4 | 80.96 miles (130.29 km) WNW | Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN) | Bamyan, Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) SSW | Ghazni Airport (GZI) | Ghazni, Afghanistan | |
| 6 | 92.12 miles (148.26 km) SSW | Sardeh Band Airport (SBF) | Sardeh Band, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 95.11 miles (153.06 km) SSE | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 132.98 miles (214.01 km) NE | Razer Airport (KUR) | Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 133.44 miles (214.74 km) SE | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 137.26 miles (220.90 km) ESE | Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 146.03 miles (235.02 km) N | Kunduz Airport (UND) | Kunduz, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 153.40 miles (246.87 km) N | Taloqan Airport (TQN) | Taloqan, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 171.94 miles (276.71 km) ENE | Chitral Airport (CJL) | Chitral, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 185.83 miles (299.06 km) NW | Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR) | Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 191.14 miles (307.61 km) NNE | Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD) | Fayzabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,919.07 miles (19,181.84 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,782.71 miles (17,353.05 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,497.85 miles (16,894.62 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,472.87 miles (16,854.41 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,426.13 miles (16,779.18 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,383.31 miles (16,710.27 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,380.46 miles (16,705.69 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,377.94 miles (16,701.63 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,347.79 miles (16,653.11 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,346.41 miles (16,650.90 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,346.00 miles (16,650.24 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,345.52 miles (16,649.45 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,327.44 miles (16,620.37 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,324.34 miles (16,615.38 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,318.04 miles (16,605.23 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) NW | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 95.29 miles (153.36 km) NNE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 104.21 miles (167.71 km) WNW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 106.54 miles (171.45 km) SE | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 113.49 miles (182.64 km) NW | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 115.16 miles (185.33 km) ENE | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 122.13 miles (196.55 km) SW | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 123.36 miles (198.53 km) SSW | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 129.63 miles (208.62 km) NNW | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 177.68 miles (285.95 km) ESE | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 182.41 miles (293.56 km) N | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 12 | 188.86 miles (303.94 km) NE | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 194.31 miles (312.72 km) NNW | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 203.39 miles (327.33 km) NNW | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 204.82 miles (329.63 km) NNW | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,217.33 miles (16,443.16 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,205.55 miles (16,424.21 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,192.31 miles (16,402.89 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,174.73 miles (16,374.60 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,165.69 miles (16,360.05 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,129.24 miles (16,301.38 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,019.30 miles (16,124.46 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,000.28 miles (16,093.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,944.56 miles (16,004.17 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,941.70 miles (15,999.58 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,933.15 miles (15,985.81 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,929.81 miles (15,980.44 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,927.91 miles (15,977.38 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,917.73 miles (15,961.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,909.56 miles (15,947.85 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |