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Flights between Islamabad (ISB) and Kabul (KBL)

New Islamabad International Airport, Pakistan ↔ Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan

A direct route between Islamabad and Kabul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

4QPK
Distance
353 km
219 miles
Est. flight time
57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~0.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Pakistan

Jan
10°
17/3
30mm
Feb
13°
19/6
35mm
Mar
18°
25/11
50mm
Apr
24°
32/16
40mm
May
29°
37/21
30mm
Jun
33°
41/25
25mm
Jul
32°
38/26
90mm
Aug
30°
36/24
70mm
Sep
27°
34/20
35mm
Oct
22°
30/14
15mm
Nov
15°
23/7
10mm
Dec
11°
18/4
20mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Afghanistan

Jan
-3°
3/-9
35mm
Feb
-1°
6/-8
60mm
Mar
6°
13/-1
70mm
Apr
13°
20/5
75mm
May
18°
26/10
25mm
Jun
23°
32/14
5mm
Jul
26°
35/17
5mm
Aug
25°
33/16
5mm
Sep
20°
28/11
5mm
Oct
13°
20/5
10mm
Nov
5°
11/-1
20mm
Dec
-1°
5/-7
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Pakistan: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Afghanistan: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Islamabad from Kabul?

Islamabad (ISB) and Kabul (KBL) are around 353 km (219 miles) apart — an estimated 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ISB–KBL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 4Q, PK. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Islamabad and Kabul?

Time difference ~ 0.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Afghanistan?

Across Afghanistan, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 26°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Pakistan and Afghanistan?

The UK FCDO currently rates Pakistan as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Afghanistan as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.