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VQQ to OAI: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Cecil Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
7,558 mi
12,164 km · 6,568 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VQQ — Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, 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 VQQ
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 VQQ from OAI?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (VQQ) to Kabul (OAI) is 7,558 miles (12,164 km, 6,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VQQ to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Jacksonville and Kabul?
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VQQ to OAI?
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