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VSG to OAI: distance & flight time
Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
1,784 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
- 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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 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 VSG from OAI?
The flight distance from Lugansk (VSG) to Kabul (OAI) is 1,784 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSG to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 VSG to OAI?
Nonstop service on VSG–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 3h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugansk and Kabul?
Kabul is 1.5 hours ahead of Lugansk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSG to OAI?
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Why are some VSG to OAI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VSG–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.