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BJI to OAA: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,724 mi
10,821 km · 5,843 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from OAA?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Shank (OAA) is 6,724 miles (10,821 km, 5,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Bemidji and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to OAA?
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