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BPT to OAA: distance & flight time
Beaumont (Southeast Texas Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,888 mi
12,694 km · 6,854 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BPT — Southeast Texas Regional Airport · Beaumont, 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 BPT
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport14 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport79 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field65 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 BPT from OAA?
The flight distance from Beaumont (BPT) to Shank (OAA) is 7,888 miles (12,694 km, 6,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 BPT to OAA?
Nonstop service on BPT–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beaumont and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of Beaumont.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPT to OAA?
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Why are some BPT to OAA fares phone-only?
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