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MWL to OAI: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,686 mi
12,369 km · 6,679 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from OAI?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,686 miles (12,369 km, 6,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Mineral Wells and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to OAI?
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