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OAA to BHM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,518 mi
12,098 km · 6,533 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BHM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,518 miles (12,098 km, 6,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BHM?
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