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OAI to DEC: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,085 mi
11,403 km · 6,157 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from DEC?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,085 miles (11,403 km, 6,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to DEC?
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