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ESH to OAA: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,585 mi
5,769 km · 3,115 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 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 ESH from OAA?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Shank (OAA) is 3,585 miles (5,769 km, 3,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to OAA?
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