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BCN to OAA: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,612 mi
5,812 km · 3,138 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from OAA?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Shank (OAA) is 3,612 miles (5,812 km, 3,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Barcelona and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to OAA?
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