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SKF to OAI: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,922 mi
12,749 km · 6,884 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from OAI?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,922 miles (12,749 km, 6,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Kabul?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to OAI?
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