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OAI to BKK: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
2,449 mi
3,941 km · 2,128 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from BKK?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Bangkok (BKK) is 2,449 miles (3,941 km, 2,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Kabul and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to BKK?
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