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QLA to OAI: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
3,573 mi
5,751 km · 3,105 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, United Kingdom
- 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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 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 QLA from OAI?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Kabul (OAI) is 3,573 miles (5,751 km, 3,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 QLA to OAI?
Nonstop service on QLA–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 7h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lasham and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours ahead of Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to OAI?
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Why are some QLA to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QLA–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.