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LWB to OAI: distance & flight time
Lewisburg (Greenbrier Valley Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,044 mi
11,336 km · 6,121 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LWB — Greenbrier Valley Airport · Lewisburg, 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 LWB
- BKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport40 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport44 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport59 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport74 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 LWB from OAI?
The flight distance from Lewisburg (LWB) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,044 miles (11,336 km, 6,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWB to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 LWB to OAI?
Nonstop service on LWB–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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lewisburg and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Lewisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWB to OAI?
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Why are some LWB to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWB–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.