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ISL to OAI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
2,222 mi
3,576 km · 1,931 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from OAI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Kabul (OAI) is 2,222 miles (3,576 km, 1,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Istanbul and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to OAI?
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