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OAI to SJC: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,389 mi
11,892 km · 6,421 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from SJC?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,389 miles (11,892 km, 6,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 11.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to SJC?
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