--- title: "Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights: who flies it" description: "Kam Air flies Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (SAW) nonstop about 6 times a week as RQ 9919, scheduled at 5h 15m to 5h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl-saw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl-saw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kabul to Istanbul (KBL-SAW): nonstop flights and who flies them Kam Air flies the KBL to SAW nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as RQ 9919, scheduled at 5h 15m to 5h 40m for the 2,204 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KBL to SAW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 15m to 5h 40m Scheduled flight time 2,204 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kabul to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KBL to SAW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (SAW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KBL | Arrives SAW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:20 | 02:30 | 5h 40m | 340 | | Fri, Oct 23 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:45 | 02:30 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:20 | 02:30 | 5h 40m | 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:20 | 02:30 | 5h 40m | 340 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:45 | 02:30 | 5h 15m | 340 | | Tue, Oct 27 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | 340 | | Thu, Oct 29 | RQ 9919 | Kam Air | 22:30 | 02:30 | 5h 30m | 340 | Showing all 7 scheduled KBL to SAW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KBL to SAW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kabul to Istanbul nonstop Kam Air flies the Airbus A340 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full KBL to SAW nonstop schedule This page carries the full KBL to SAW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KBL to SAW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KBL to SAW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kabul to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KBL to SAW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Kam Air (RQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/rq.md)\ [The aircraft RQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rq.md) See KBL to SAW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KBL to SAW **How long is the flight from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (SAW)?** Scheduled flight times from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (SAW) run from 5h 15m to 5h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,204 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KBL to SAW?** Kam Air is currently the only airline flying KBL to SAW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on KBL to SAW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KBL to SAW?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Kabul (KBL) and Istanbul (SAW) in the current schedule, operated by Kam Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KBL to SAW depart?** Scheduled KBL to SAW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:20 and 22:45, local time at Kabul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KBL to SAW nonstop?** Kam Air flies RQ 9919 nonstop from Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (SAW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KBL to SAW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kam Air on KBL to SAW. The page carries the full KBL to SAW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SAW to KBL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kbl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kabul (KBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl.md), or [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md). Nonstops from Kabul (KBL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Kabul (KBL) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl-ist.md), 26 miles from SAW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KBL to SAW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)