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CSM to OAI: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,524 mi
12,109 km · 6,538 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from OAI?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,524 miles (12,109 km, 6,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Clinton and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to OAI?
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