# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Khost (KHT)

> 15,304 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,304 km / 9,509 mi / 8,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 20:59 in Buenos Aires, it's 04:29 in Khost)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,738 ft (KHT is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Khost Airport (KHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kht-khost-khost-airport/1ef266df-78c4-648a-b868-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khost, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAKS
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 33.330000, 69.950000
- Elevation: 3,756 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:59 in Buenos Aires, it's 04:29 in Khost.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Khost Airport (KHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kht-khost-khost-airport/1ef266df-78c4-648a-b868-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)