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BEX to OAI: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,571 mi
5,746 km · 3,103 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from OAI?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,571 miles (5,746 km, 3,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Benson and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to OAI?
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