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OSU to OAI: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,962 mi
11,204 km · 6,050 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from OAI?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,962 miles (11,204 km, 6,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Columbus and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to OAI?
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