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HAJ to OAA: distance & flight time
Hannover (Hannover Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,149 mi
5,068 km · 2,736 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HAJ — Hannover Airport · Hannover, Germany
- 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 HAJ
- ZCN · Celle Airport17 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport38 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport55 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport59 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 HAJ from OAA?
The flight distance from Hannover (HAJ) to Shank (OAA) is 3,149 miles (5,068 km, 2,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAJ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Hannover and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Hannover.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAJ to OAA?
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