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RDU to OAI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,129 mi
11,472 km · 6,195 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from OAI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,129 miles (11,472 km, 6,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Raleigh-durham and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to OAI?
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