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ILM to OAI: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,205 mi
11,595 km · 6,261 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from OAI?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,205 miles (11,595 km, 6,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Wilmington and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to OAI?
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