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KHT to NIP: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
7,670 mi
12,343 km · 6,665 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Near NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is KHT from NIP?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 7,670 miles (12,343 km, 6,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Khost and Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 8.5 hours behind Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to NIP?
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