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NBS to OAA: distance & flight time
Baishan (Changbaishan Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,173 mi
5,107 km · 2,758 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, China
- 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 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 NBS from OAA?
The flight distance from Baishan (NBS) to Shank (OAA) is 3,173 miles (5,107 km, 2,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Baishan and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Baishan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBS to OAA?
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