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OAI to PAJ: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Parachinar (Parachinar Airport)
86 mi
138 km · 74 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
86 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from PAJ?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Parachinar (PAJ) is 86 miles (138 km, 74 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to PAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 PAJ?
Nonstop service on OAI–PAJ 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Parachinar?
Parachinar is 0.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to PAJ?
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Why are some OAI to PAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–PAJ 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.