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OCW to OAI: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,103 mi
11,431 km · 6,172 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, United States
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OCW from OAI?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,103 miles (11,431 km, 6,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Washington and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to OAI?
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