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BQH to OAA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,565 mi
5,738 km · 3,098 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from OAA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Shank (OAA) is 3,565 miles (5,738 km, 3,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Biggin Hill and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to OAA?
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