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OAI to WHP: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,629 mi
12,278 km · 6,630 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAI from WHP?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,629 miles (12,278 km, 6,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 11.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to WHP?
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