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OAI to RUD: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
801 mi
1,288 km · 696 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
801 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from RUD?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 801 miles (1,288 km, 696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 RUD?
Nonstop service on OAI–RUD 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 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 1 hour behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to RUD?
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Why are some OAI to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–RUD 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.