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KBR to OAA: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,860 mi
4,603 km · 2,485 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from OAA?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Shank (OAA) is 2,860 miles (4,603 km, 2,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Kota Bahru and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to OAA?
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