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OAA to BZY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Saltsy (Bălți International Airport)
2,327 mi
3,746 km · 2,022 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BZY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Saltsy (BZY) is 2,327 miles (3,746 km, 2,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Saltsy?
Saltsy is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BZY?
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