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OAA to ASB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ashkhabad (Ashgabat International Airport)
661 mi
1,064 km · 575 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
661 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ASB — Ashgabat International Airport · Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
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 ASB
- BJB · Bojnord Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport133 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ASB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ashkhabad (ASB) is 661 miles (1,064 km, 575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ASB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to ASB?
Nonstop service on OAA–ASB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Ashkhabad?
Ashkhabad is 0.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ASB?
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Why are some OAA to ASB fares phone-only?
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