Nonstop flight route between Kabul, Afghanistan and Blaine, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°33'56"N by 69°12'43"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W)
Distance from KBL to BWS:
6,617.07 miles (10,649.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kabul International Airport (KBL), Kabul, Afghanistan and Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), Blaine, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,617 miles (or 10,649 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 Blaine Municipal 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 Blaine Municipal 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: | BWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blaine, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W |
| Area Served: | Blaine, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Blaine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWS |
| More Information: | BWS 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.
- Afghan Air Force personnel are welcomed back home on the flight line of the AAF base in Kabul on Sep.
- 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.
- Following NATO's invasion of Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Kabul International Airport was bombed by United States and coalition forces.
- 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".
Facts about Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS):
- Because of Blaine Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Blaine Municipal 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.
- The closest airport to Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of BWS.
- In addition to being known as "Blaine Municipal Airport", another name for BWS is "4W6".
- The furthest airport from Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,691 miles (17,205 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 13.75 miles (22.13 km) WNW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) N | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 16.27 miles (26.18 km) SSE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.06 miles (27.45 km) E | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) SSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 24.58 miles (39.57 km) SSW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NW | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 27.13 miles (43.66 km) WSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 27.65 miles (44.50 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.09 miles (45.20 km) SW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 32.78 miles (52.75 km) SW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 33.74 miles (54.29 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) SSW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.08 miles (54.85 km) S | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,690.60 miles (17,204.82 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,626.60 miles (17,101.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,566.12 miles (17,004.48 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,556.38 miles (16,988.80 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,552.17 miles (16,982.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,526.50 miles (16,940.72 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,522.41 miles (16,934.14 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,507.21 miles (16,909.68 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,494.06 miles (16,888.52 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,492.87 miles (16,886.60 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,472.87 miles (16,854.42 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,463.36 miles (16,839.11 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,455.06 miles (16,825.74 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |