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PHL to OAI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,794 mi
10,935 km · 5,904 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from OAI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,794 miles (10,935 km, 5,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Philadelphia and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to OAI?
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