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JRB to OAI: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,713 mi
10,803 km · 5,833 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from OAI?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,713 miles (10,803 km, 5,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 JRB to OAI?
Nonstop service on JRB–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 13h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to OAI?
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Why are some JRB to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRB–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.