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ARA to OAI: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,782 mi
12,524 km · 6,762 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from OAI?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,782 miles (12,524 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to OAI?
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