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OAI to IND: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,048 mi
11,342 km · 6,124 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from IND?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,048 miles (11,342 km, 6,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAI to IND?
Nonstop service on OAI–IND depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to IND?
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Why are some OAI to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–IND tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.