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BEX to OAA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,610 mi
5,810 km · 3,137 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,610 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 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from OAA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shank (OAA) is 3,610 miles (5,810 km, 3,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX 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 Benson and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to OAA?
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