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OAA to ANK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
2,038 mi
3,279 km · 1,771 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ANK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ankara (ANK) is 2,038 miles (3,279 km, 1,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Shank and Ankara?
Ankara is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ANK?
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