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OAI to SOP: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
7,183 mi
11,560 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from SOP?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 7,183 miles (11,560 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 SOP?
Nonstop service on OAI–SOP 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 14h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to SOP?
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Why are some OAI to SOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–SOP 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.