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AUH to OAI: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
1,137 mi
1,829 km · 988 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from OAI?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kabul (OAI) is 1,137 miles (1,829 km, 988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Abu Dhabi and Kabul?
Kabul is 0.5 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to OAI?
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