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CAK to OAI: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,875 mi
11,064 km · 5,974 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from OAI?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,875 miles (11,064 km, 5,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Akron and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to OAI?
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