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OAA to DIN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
2,236 mi
3,599 km · 1,943 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DIN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 2,236 miles (3,599 km, 1,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DIN?
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