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BMR to OAA: distance & flight time
Baltrum (Baltrum Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,244 mi
5,221 km · 2,819 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BMR — Baltrum Airport · Baltrum, Germany
- 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 BMR
- LGO · Langeoog Airport5 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport6 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport10 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport13 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 BMR from OAA?
The flight distance from Baltrum (BMR) to Shank (OAA) is 3,244 miles (5,221 km, 2,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 BMR to OAA?
Nonstop service on BMR–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 6h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMR to OAA?
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Why are some BMR to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMR–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.