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NAO to OAH: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
2,557 mi
4,115 km · 2,222 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Near OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAO from OAH?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Shindand (OAH) is 2,557 miles (4,115 km, 2,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 NAO to OAH?
Nonstop service on NAO–OAH 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 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanchong and Shindand?
Shindand is 3.5 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to OAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NAO–OAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NAO to OAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAO–OAH 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.