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CNG to OAA: distance & flight time
Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,655 mi
5,882 km · 3,176 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, France
- 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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 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 CNG from OAA?
The flight distance from Cognac (CNG) to Shank (OAA) is 3,655 miles (5,882 km, 3,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNG to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 CNG to OAA?
Nonstop service on CNG–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cognac and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Cognac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNG to OAA?
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Why are some CNG to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNG–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.