About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Jack Edwards Airport (GUF), Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States and Kabul International Airport (KBL), Kabul, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,709 miles (or 12,407 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GUF / KJKA
Airport Names:
  1. Jack Edwards Airport
  2. JKA
Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°17'22"N by 87°40'18"W
Area Served: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Operator/Owner: Gulf Shores Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from GUF
More Information: GUF Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBL / OAKB
Airport Names:
  1. Kabul International Airport
  2. میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل
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

Facts about Jack Edwards Airport (GUF):

  • In addition to being known as "Jack Edwards Airport", another name for GUF is "JKA".
  • Because of Jack Edwards Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Jack Edwards Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is NOLF Barin (NHX), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of GUF.
  • The furthest airport from Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,153 miles (17,950 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

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.
  • 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 closest airport to Kabul International Airport (KBL) is Bagram Airfield (OAI), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) N of KBL.
  • In addition to being known as "Kabul International Airport", another name for KBL is "میدان هوایی بین المللی کابل".
  • Kabul International Airport (KBL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • James Stavridis, David M.
  • Following NATO's invasion of Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Kabul International Airport was bombed by United States and coalition forces.

Map of Nearest Airports to Jack Edwards Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jack Edwards Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.21 miles (11.60 km) NNENOLF Barin (NHX)Foley, Alabama, United StatesView NOLF Barin on a map Set NHX as origin Airport Set NHX as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Barin
222.28 miles (35.86 km) ENENaval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field on a map Set NPA as origin Airport Set NPA as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field
323.45 miles (37.75 km) ENENOLF Saufley Field (NUN)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView NOLF Saufley Field on a map Set NUN as origin Airport Set NUN as destination Airport Get more information about NOLF Saufley Field
431.57 miles (50.81 km) ENEPensacola International Airport (PNS)Pensacola, Florida, United StatesView Pensacola International Airport on a map Set PNS as origin Airport Set PNS as destination Airport Get more information about Pensacola International Airport
533.16 miles (53.36 km) NWMobile Downtown Airport (BFM)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Downtown Airport on a map Set BFM as origin Airport Set BFM as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Downtown Airport
643.89 miles (70.64 km) NWMobile Regional Airport (MOB)Mobile, Alabama, United StatesView Mobile Regional Airport on a map Set MOB as origin Airport Set MOB as destination Airport Get more information about Mobile Regional Airport
748.96 miles (78.79 km) NENAS Whiting Field - North (NSE)Milton, Florida, United StatesView NAS Whiting Field - North on a map Set NSE as origin Airport Set NSE as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whiting Field - North
852.49 miles (84.48 km) WNWTrent Lott International Airport (PGL)Pascagoula, Mississippi, United StatesView Trent Lott International Airport on a map Set PGL as origin Airport Set PGL as destination Airport Get more information about Trent Lott International Airport
969.62 miles (112.05 km) ENENorthwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS)Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United StatesView Northwest Florida Regional Airport on a map Set VPS as origin Airport Set VPS as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Florida Regional Airport
1071.97 miles (115.83 km) EDestin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI)Destin, Florida, United StatesView Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport on a map Set DSI as origin Airport Set DSI as destination Airport Get more information about Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
1172.81 miles (117.18 km) ENEDuke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 on a map Set EGI as origin Airport Set EGI as destination Airport Get more information about Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3
1275.12 miles (120.89 km) WKeesler Air Force Base (BIX)Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesView Keesler Air Force Base on a map Set BIX as origin Airport Set BIX as destination Airport Get more information about Keesler Air Force Base
1376.30 miles (122.80 km) ENEBob Sikes Airport (CEW)Crestview, Florida, United StatesView Bob Sikes Airport on a map Set CEW as origin Airport Set CEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Sikes Airport
1482.93 miles (133.47 km) NNEMonroe County Airport (MVC)Monroeville, Alabama, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set MVC as origin Airport Set MVC as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1583.77 miles (134.81 km) WGulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT)Gulfport, Mississippi, United StatesView Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport on a map Set GPT as origin Airport Set GPT as destination Airport Get more information about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jack Edwards Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jack Edwards Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,153.36 miles (17,949.55 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,108.68 miles (17,877.64 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
311,101.36 miles (17,865.86 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
411,089.80 miles (17,847.26 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
511,083.52 miles (17,837.16 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,083.28 miles (17,836.77 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,079.76 miles (17,831.11 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
811,067.49 miles (17,811.36 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
911,061.78 miles (17,802.16 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,052.71 miles (17,787.56 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1111,041.91 miles (17,770.20 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1211,037.46 miles (17,763.02 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,036.63 miles (17,761.70 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1411,022.37 miles (17,738.73 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1511,016.01 miles (17,728.50 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.45 miles (42.57 km) NBagram Airfield (OAI)Bagram, AfghanistanView Bagram Airfield on a map Set OAI as destination Airport Set OAI as destination Airport Get more information about Bagram Airfield
264.68 miles (104.10 km) SGardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر (GRG)Gardez, AfghanistanView Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر on a map Set GRG as destination Airport Set GRG as destination Airport Get more information about Gardez Airport د ګردیز هوائی ډګر
374.15 miles (119.34 km) EJalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر (JAA)Jalalabad, AfghanistanView Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set JAA as destination Airport Set JAA as destination Airport Get more information about Jalalabad Airport د جلال اباد هوائی ډګر
480.96 miles (130.29 km) WNWBamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر (BIN)Bamyan, AfghanistanView Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر on a map Set BIN as destination Airport Set BIN as destination Airport Get more information about Bamyan Airport د بامیان هوائی ډګر
584.92 miles (136.66 km) SSWGhazni Airport (GZI)Ghazni, AfghanistanView Ghazni Airport on a map Set GZI as destination Airport Set GZI as destination Airport Get more information about Ghazni Airport
692.12 miles (148.26 km) SSWSardeh Band Airport (SBF)Sardeh Band, AfghanistanView Sardeh Band Airport on a map Set SBF as destination Airport Set SBF as destination Airport Get more information about Sardeh Band Airport
795.11 miles (153.06 km) SSEKhost Airport (KHT)Khost, AfghanistanView Khost Airport on a map Set KHT as destination Airport Set KHT as destination Airport Get more information about Khost Airport
8132.98 miles (214.01 km) NERazer Airport (KUR)Kron Monjan (Karanomunjan), AfghanistanView Razer Airport on a map Set KUR as destination Airport Set KUR as destination Airport Get more information about Razer Airport
9133.44 miles (214.74 km) SEBannu Airport (BNP)Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, PakistanView Bannu Airport on a map Set BNP as destination Airport Set BNP as destination Airport Get more information about Bannu Airport
10137.26 miles (220.90 km) ESEBacha Khan International Airport (PEW)Peshawar, PakistanView Bacha Khan International Airport on a map Set PEW as destination Airport Set PEW as destination Airport Get more information about Bacha Khan International Airport
11146.03 miles (235.02 km) NKunduz Airport (UND)Kunduz, AfghanistanView Kunduz Airport on a map Set UND as destination Airport Set UND as destination Airport Get more information about Kunduz Airport
12153.40 miles (246.87 km) NTaloqan Airport (TQN)Taloqan, AfghanistanView Taloqan Airport on a map Set TQN as destination Airport Set TQN as destination Airport Get more information about Taloqan Airport
13171.94 miles (276.71 km) ENEChitral Airport (CJL)Chitral, PakistanView Chitral Airport on a map Set CJL as destination Airport Set CJL as destination Airport Get more information about Chitral Airport
14185.83 miles (299.06 km) NWMazar-e Sharif International Airpوort (MZR)Mazari Sharif, AfghanistanView Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort on a map Set MZR as destination Airport Set MZR as destination Airport Get more information about Mazar-e Sharif International Airpوort
15191.14 miles (307.61 km) NNEFayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر (FBD)Fayzabad, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر on a map Set FBD as destination Airport Set FBD as destination Airport Get more information about Fayzabad Airport د فیض اباد هوائی ډګر

Map of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kabul International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.07 miles (19,181.84 km) SMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,782.71 miles (17,353.05 km) ESETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,497.85 miles (16,894.62 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,472.87 miles (16,854.41 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,426.13 miles (16,779.18 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,383.31 miles (16,710.27 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
710,380.46 miles (16,705.69 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
810,377.94 miles (16,701.63 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
910,347.79 miles (16,653.11 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1010,346.41 miles (16,650.90 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1110,346.00 miles (16,650.24 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1210,345.52 miles (16,649.45 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,327.44 miles (16,620.37 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1410,324.34 miles (16,615.38 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1510,318.04 miles (16,605.23 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport