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SIA to OAI: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
2,250 mi
3,621 km · 1,955 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from OAI?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Kabul (OAI) is 2,250 miles (3,621 km, 1,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 SIA to OAI?
Nonstop service on SIA–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 4h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi\'AN and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to OAI?
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