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GBT to OAA: distance & flight time
Gorgan (Gorgan Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
851 mi
1,369 km · 739 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
851 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
- 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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 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 GBT from OAA?
The flight distance from Gorgan (GBT) to Shank (OAA) is 851 miles (1,369 km, 739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 GBT to OAA?
Nonstop service on GBT–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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gorgan and Shank?
Shank is 1 hour ahead of Gorgan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBT to OAA?
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Why are some GBT to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBT–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.