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OAI to LCK: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
6,976 mi
11,226 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from LCK?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Columbus (LCK) is 6,976 miles (11,226 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 LCK?
Nonstop service on OAI–LCK 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Columbus?
Columbus is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to LCK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAI–LCK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAI to LCK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–LCK 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.