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OAA to BFV: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport)
2,488 mi
4,003 km · 2,162 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BFV?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Buri Ram (BFV) is 2,488 miles (4,003 km, 2,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BFV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 BFV?
Nonstop service on OAA–BFV 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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Buri Ram?
Buri Ram is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BFV?
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Why are some OAA to BFV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–BFV 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.