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MSE to OAI: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,470 mi
5,585 km · 3,016 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from OAI?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,470 miles (5,585 km, 3,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Manston and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to OAI?
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