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MLB to OAI: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,658 mi
12,325 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from OAI?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,658 miles (12,325 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Melbourne and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to OAI?
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