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CVG to OAI: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,060 mi
11,362 km · 6,135 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from OAI?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,060 miles (11,362 km, 6,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CVG to OAI?
Nonstop service on CVG–OAI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cincinnati and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to OAI?
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Why are some CVG to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CVG–OAI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.