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BUX to OAA: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,359 mi
5,405 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from OAA?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Shank (OAA) is 3,359 miles (5,405 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 BUX to OAA?
Nonstop service on BUX–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 7h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bunia and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to OAA?
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Why are some BUX to OAA fares phone-only?
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