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NHT to OAI: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,543 mi
5,702 km · 3,079 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from OAI?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,543 miles (5,702 km, 3,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Northolt and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to OAI?
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