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NHT to OAA: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,582 mi
5,765 km · 3,113 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from OAA?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Shank (OAA) is 3,582 miles (5,765 km, 3,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Northolt and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to OAA?
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