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SEM to OAI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,539 mi
12,133 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from OAI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,539 miles (12,133 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Selma and Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to OAI?
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