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HOU to OAI: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,862 mi
12,652 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from OAI?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,862 miles (12,652 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Houston and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to OAI?
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