Kabul International Airport is a large airport serving Kabul, Afghanistan. Its IATA code is KBL and its ICAO code is OAKB. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,877 ft (1,791 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KBL
- ICAO code
- OAKB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,877 ft (1,791 m)
- Coordinates
- 34.5659, 69.2123
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kabul International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KHT Khost International Airport | Khost, Afghanistan | 153 km · 95 mi |
| PEW Bacha Khan International Airport | Peshawar, Pakistan | 221 km · 137 mi |
| CJL Chitral Airport | Chitral, Pakistan | 277 km · 172 mi |
| MZR Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport | Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan | 299 km · 186 mi |
| FBD Fayzabad Airport | Fayzabad, Afghanistan | 308 km · 191 mi |
| TMJ Termez Airport | Termez, Uzbekistan | 348 km · 216 mi |
| KQT Bokhtar International Airport | Bokhtar, Tajikistan | 368 km · 229 mi |
| TJU Kulob International Airport | Kulob, Tajikistan | 384 km · 239 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KBL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,002 | 622 | 541 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,686 | 1,048 | 910 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,595 | 2,234 | 1,941 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,185 | 2,600 | 2,260 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,120 | 3,182 | 2,765 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,160 | 3,206 | 2,786 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,564 | 3,457 | 3,004 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,730 | 3,561 | 3,094 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,277 | 3,900 | 3,389 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,011 | 4,978 | 4,326 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,835 | 6,732 | 5,850 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,429 | 7,102 | 6,171 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,949 | 7,425 | 6,452 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,356 | 7,678 | 6,672 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,741 | 8,538 | 7,420 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,884 | 8,627 | 7,497 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP/DEP | 131.600 |
| GND | GND | 120.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 129.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kabul International Airport?
The IATA code of Kabul International Airport is KBL and its ICAO code is OAKB.
Where is Kabul International Airport located?
Kabul International Airport is in Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan, at 34.5659, 69.2123.
What time zone is Kabul International Airport in?
Kabul International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kabul International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kabul International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Khost International Airport (KHT), about 153 km (95 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.