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KOP to OAI: distance & flight time
Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
2,488 mi
4,004 km · 2,162 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- 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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 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 KOP from OAI?
The flight distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Kabul (OAI) is 2,488 miles (4,004 km, 2,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOP to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 KOP to OAI?
Nonstop service on KOP–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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Phanom and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours behind Nakhon Phanom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOP to OAI?
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Why are some KOP to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOP–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.