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OAA to CXB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport)
1,638 mi
2,636 km · 1,423 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
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 CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CXB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Cox's Bazar (CXB) is 1,638 miles (2,636 km, 1,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is 1.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CXB?
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