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NMS to OAA: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,965 mi
3,163 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
- 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from OAA?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Shank (OAA) is 1,965 miles (3,163 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Namsang and Shank?
Shank is 2 hours behind Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to OAA?
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