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YVR to OAI: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
6,573 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from OAI?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Kabul (OAI) is 6,573 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Vancouver and Kabul?
Kabul is 11.5 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to OAI?
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