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OAA to BDM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Bandirma (Bandırma Airport)
2,286 mi
3,679 km · 1,986 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, 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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BDM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Bandirma (BDM) is 2,286 miles (3,679 km, 1,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 BDM?
Nonstop service on OAA–BDM 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 4h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Bandirma?
Bandirma is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BDM?
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Why are some OAA to BDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–BDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.