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OAA to BUX: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,359 mi
5,405 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BUX?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,359 miles (5,405 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BUX?
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