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TZR to OAI: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
2,752 mi
4,430 km · 2,392 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, 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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 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 TZR from OAI?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Kabul (OAI) is 2,752 miles (4,430 km, 2,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 TZR to OAI?
Nonstop service on TZR–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 5h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Kabul?
Kabul is 2.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to OAI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TZR–OAI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TZR to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TZR–OAI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.