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SAT to JAA: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,961 mi
12,812 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from JAA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,961 miles (12,812 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 San Antonio and Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to JAA?
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