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KBP to OAI: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
2,188 mi
3,521 km · 1,901 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 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 KBP from OAI?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Kabul (OAI) is 2,188 miles (3,521 km, 1,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 KBP to OAI?
Nonstop service on KBP–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 4h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiev and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to OAI?
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Why are some KBP to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBP–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.