⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Kabul flights

Washington DC (DCA) to Kabul (KBL): 6,924 miles (11,143 km) great-circle, about 14h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2181 round-trip on Emirates, with 2 stops, departing April 27, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK6052
Depart
DCA
Washington DC, USA
17:05
2026-04-27
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Arrive
KBL
Kabul, Afghanistan
Returns 16:45
2026-05-04
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,924 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2181
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Kabul fare fly?

$2181 round-trip, Emirates EK6052, departing 2026-04-27 at 17:05, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Kabul?

  • Distance: 6,924 miles (11,143 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kabul International Airport (KBL), Afghanistan, UTC+4:30 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kabul is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Afghanistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,877 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK6052, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Kabul fare compare with other routes from DCA?

At $2181, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 31.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DCA of similar length: Tokyo (6,784 mi) at $1812 and Lahore (7,240 mi) at $1205.

DCA to KBL is the only one of 30 DCA routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kabul?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Kabul, Washington DC (DCA) ranked 3rd at $2181. Lowest: $1237 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $2181 from Washington DC (DCA); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (2) and Turkish (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Asia/Kabul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Kabul flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Kabul by plane?

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Washington DC is about 6,924 miles (11,143 km) from Kabul on a great-circle line from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) to Kabul International Airport (KBL), heading northeast. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DCA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Kabul?

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About 14h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 6,924 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 2 stops. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Kabul; this one ranked 3rd, and 0 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Kabul?

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On April 27, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Kabul on UTC+4:30 (Asia/Kabul), so Kabul was 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 20:30 in Kabul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Kabul 9 hours 30 minutes ahead, in mid-July Kabul 8 hours 30 minutes ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Kabul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2181 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK6052, departing April 27, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 2 stops. At $2181, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DCA (median $998). That is 31.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DCA median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Kabul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Kabul, 0 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From DCA, 3 of 30 were. Routes from DCA of similar length: Tokyo (6,784 mi) at $1812 and Lahore (7,240 mi) at $1205.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Kabul?

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It departs Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Kabul International Airport (KBL) in Kabul, Afghanistan. An international flight, United States to Afghanistan. DCA to KBL is the only one of 30 DCA routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

Where else near Kabul can you fly from Washington DC?

Lahore (LHE) $1205Samarkand (SKD) $2056Moscow (MOW) $1482Cairo (CAI) $1516Istanbul (IST) $1272Milan (MIL) $1408All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Kabul

From San Francisco (SFO) $1237

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