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OAI to RDR: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
6,649 mi
10,701 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from RDR?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Red River (RDR) is 6,649 miles (10,701 km, 5,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Red River?
Red River is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to RDR?
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