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OAA to BSK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Biskra (Biskra Airport)
3,550 mi
5,713 km · 3,085 nm
7h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BSK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Biskra (BSK) is 3,550 miles (5,713 km, 3,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 26m 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 Biskra?
Biskra is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BSK?
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