--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL) flights: who flies it" description: "Kam Air flies Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL) nonstop about 5 times a week as RQ 9920, scheduled at 4h 30m to 5h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kbl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-kbl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Kabul (SAW-KBL): nonstop flights and who flies them Kam Air flies the SAW to KBL nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as RQ 9920, scheduled at 4h 30m to 5h 10m 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 24, 2026. See SAW to KBL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 30m to 5h 10m Scheduled flight time 2,204 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Kabul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to KBL starting October 23, 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 Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives KBL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 04:00 | 10:10 | 4h 40m | 340 | | Sat, Oct 24 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 04:00 | 10:00 | 4h 30m | 340 | | Sun, Oct 25 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 03:30 | 10:00 | 5h | Boeing 737-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 03:30 | 10:00 | 5h | 340 | | Wed, Oct 28 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 03:30 | 10:10 | 5h 10m | 340 | | Fri, Oct 30 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 03:30 | 10:00 | 5h | 340 | | Sun, Nov 1 | RQ 9920 | Kam Air | 04:00 | 10:10 | 4h 40m | 340 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAW to KBL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SAW to KBL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Kabul nonstop Kam Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A340 and the Boeing 737-300. ## The full SAW to KBL nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW to KBL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SAW to KBL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to KBL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Kabul nonstop Carriers operating SAW to KBL 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 SAW to KBL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to KBL **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL) run from 4h 30m to 5h 10m 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 SAW to KBL?** Kam Air is currently the only airline flying SAW to KBL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SAW to KBL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to KBL?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Kabul (KBL) 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 SAW to KBL depart?** Scheduled SAW to KBL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:30 and 04:00, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAW to KBL nonstop?** Kam Air flies RQ 9920 nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Kabul (KBL), 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 SAW to KBL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Kam Air on SAW to KBL. The page carries the full SAW to KBL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KBL to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl-saw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md), or [every route from Kabul (KBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kbl.md). Nonstops to Kabul (KBL) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Kabul (KBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kbl.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 SAW to KBL 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)