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KQT to OAI: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
203 mi
327 km · 176 nm
1h
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
203 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from OAI?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Kabul (OAI) is 203 miles (327 km, 176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 KQT to OAI?
Nonstop service on KQT–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 1h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kurgan Tyube and Kabul?
Kabul is 0.5 hours behind Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to OAI?
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Why are some KQT to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KQT–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.