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BRU to OAA: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,377 mi
5,435 km · 2,935 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from OAA?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Shank (OAA) is 3,377 miles (5,435 km, 2,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Brussels and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to OAA?
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