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AHU to OAA: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
4,050 mi
6,518 km · 3,519 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from OAA?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Shank (OAA) is 4,050 miles (6,518 km, 3,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Al Hociema and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to OAA?
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