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CIA to OAI: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,050 mi
4,909 km · 2,651 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from OAI?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,050 miles (4,909 km, 2,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Rome and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to OAI?
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