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KQT to OAA: distance & flight time
Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
273 mi
439 km · 237 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
273 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
- 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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 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 KQT from OAA?
The flight distance from Kurgan Tyube (KQT) to Shank (OAA) is 273 miles (439 km, 237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KQT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 KQT to OAA?
Nonstop service on KQT–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 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kurgan Tyube and Shank?
Shank is 0.5 hours behind Kurgan Tyube.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KQT to OAA?
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Why are some KQT to OAA fares phone-only?
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