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XIC to OAI: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from OAI?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Kabul (OAI) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Xichang and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to OAI?
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