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OAA to DEA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dera Ghazi Khan (Dera Ghazi Khan Airport)
286 mi
460 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
286 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- DEA — Dera Ghazi Khan Airport · Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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 DEA
- MUX · Multan International Airport58 mi away
- BHV · Bahawalpur Airport85 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport110 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DEA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dera Ghazi Khan (DEA) is 286 miles (460 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to DEA?
Nonstop service on OAA–DEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Dera Ghazi Khan?
Dera Ghazi Khan is 0.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DEA?
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Why are some OAA to DEA fares phone-only?
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