Airport guide
Kabul International AirportIATA code KBL
Kabul International Airport (KBL/OAKB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kabul, Afghanistan in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Codes
- KBL · OAKB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Region
- Asia
Kabul International Airport (KBL/OAKB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kabul, Afghanistan in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kabul local time at coordinates 34.560°, 69.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kabul International Airport (KBL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kabul, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kabul International Airport details
- IATA code
- KBL
- ICAO code
- OAKB
- City
- Kabul
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates
- 34.566°, 69.212°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kabul International Airport’s own pages.
KBL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,791 m (5,877 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Khost International Airport KHT · 153 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KBL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 11/29: 3,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,500 m11,483 ft | 50 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KBL
Originfacts does not track any routes from KBL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KBL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KBL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KBL is
5.6 km northeast
Kabul International Airport lies 5.6 km northeast of Kabul city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KBL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kabul, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kabul International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kia.gov.af (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kabul
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PeshawarBacha Khan International AirportPEW222 km
- KhostKhostKHT259 km
- ChitralChitralCJL277 km
- Mazar-I-SharifMazar-I-Sharif AirportMZR300 km
- FaizabadFaizabad AirportFBD308 km
- TermezTermez AirportTMJ347 km
- IslamabadIslamabad International AirportISB352 km
- Kurgon-Tyube (Bokhtar)Qurghonteppa International AirportKQT368 km
- KulyabKulyab AirportTJU385 km
Kabul International Airport: common questions
Where is Kabul International Airport?
Kabul International Airport serves Kabul, Afghanistan. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 34.566°, 69.212°.
What are the airport codes for Kabul International Airport?
The IATA code is KBL and the ICAO code is OAKB.
What time zone is KBL in?
Kabul International Airport is in the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What is the official website of Kabul International Airport?
The airport’s official website is kia.gov.af. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kabul International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KBL: 11/29 (3,500 m (11,483 ft), asphalt).
When did Kabul International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1960 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at KBL?
Wikidata lists KBL as a hub of Afghan Jet International, Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air.
How far is KBL from Kabul city centre?
Kabul International Airport is about 5.6 km northeast of Kabul city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kabul International Airport?
OurAirports gives KBL’s elevation as 1,791 m (5,877 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kabul International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q744802 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)