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BFT to OAA: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,449 mi
11,987 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from OAA?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Shank (OAA) is 7,449 miles (11,987 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 BFT to OAA?
Nonstop service on BFT–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 15h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beaufort and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to OAA?
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Why are some BFT to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFT–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.