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PNE to OAI: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,776 mi
10,905 km · 5,888 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from OAI?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,776 miles (10,905 km, 5,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 PNE to OAI?
Nonstop service on PNE–OAI 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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
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 PNE to OAI?
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Why are some PNE to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNE–OAI 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.