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KLS to OAI: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,785 mi
10,919 km · 5,896 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from OAI?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,785 miles (10,919 km, 5,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Kelso and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to OAI?
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