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OAA to BDS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
2,809 mi
4,521 km · 2,441 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BDS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Brindisi (BDS) is 2,809 miles (4,521 km, 2,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Brindisi?
Brindisi is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BDS?
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