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OAA to BZZ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
3,629 mi
5,841 km · 3,154 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BZZ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 3,629 miles (5,841 km, 3,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BZZ?
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