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ZHY to OAI: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Kabul (Bagram Air Base)
1,996 mi
3,212 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from OAI?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Kabul (OAI) is 1,996 miles (3,212 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to OAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Zhongwei and Kabul?
Kabul is 3.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to OAI?
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