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OAI to EFD: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,863 mi
12,654 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from EFD?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Houston (EFD) is 7,863 miles (12,654 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Houston?
Houston is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to EFD?
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