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NOD to OAA: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,252 mi
5,233 km · 2,826 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
- 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from OAA?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Shank (OAA) is 3,252 miles (5,233 km, 2,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Norden and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to OAA?
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