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LCK to JAA: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,036 mi
11,324 km · 6,114 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCK
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from JAA?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,036 miles (11,324 km, 6,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Columbus and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to JAA?
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