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OAA to BWH: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
2,808 mi
4,519 km · 2,440 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BWH?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Butterworth (BWH) is 2,808 miles (4,519 km, 2,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BWH?
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