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HAN to OAI: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
2,404 mi
3,869 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
- 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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 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 HAN from OAI?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Kabul (OAI) is 2,404 miles (3,869 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 HAN to OAI?
Nonstop service on HAN–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 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hanoi and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to OAI?
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Why are some HAN to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HAN–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.