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FAB to OAA: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,600 mi
5,794 km · 3,129 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from OAA?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Shank (OAA) is 3,600 miles (5,794 km, 3,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Farnborough and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to OAA?
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