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OAA to BKK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
2,425 mi
3,903 km · 2,107 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BKK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Bangkok (BKK) is 2,425 miles (3,903 km, 2,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BKK?
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