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OAA to DBD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
1,257 mi
2,023 km · 1,092 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DBD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 1,257 miles (2,023 km, 1,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 1 hour ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DBD?
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