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BUF to OAA: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,750 mi
10,863 km · 5,866 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from OAA?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Shank (OAA) is 6,750 miles (10,863 km, 5,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 BUF to OAA?
Nonstop service on BUF–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 13h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to OAA?
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Why are some BUF to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BUF–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.