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ADB to OAA: distance & flight time
Izmir (Adnan Menderes International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,339 mi
3,765 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- ADB — Adnan Menderes International Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ADB
- IGL · Çiğli Airport17 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport55 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport61 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ADB from OAA?
The flight distance from Izmir (ADB) to Shank (OAA) is 2,339 miles (3,765 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 ADB to OAA?
Nonstop service on ADB–OAA 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 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Izmir and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADB to OAA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ADB–OAA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ADB to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADB–OAA 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.