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OAA to BAV: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,276 mi
3,663 km · 1,978 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BAV?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,276 miles (3,663 km, 1,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Baotou?
Baotou is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BAV?
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