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OAI to SMD: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,934 mi
11,160 km · 6,026 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from SMD?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,934 miles (11,160 km, 6,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to SMD?
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