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BBX to OAA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,837 mi
11,004 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from OAA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Shank (OAA) is 6,837 miles (11,004 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 BBX to OAA?
Nonstop service on BBX–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 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to OAA?
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Why are some BBX to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBX–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.