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SEE to OAI: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,737 mi
12,451 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from OAI?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,737 miles (12,451 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 El Cajon and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to OAI?
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