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OAA to DMB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dzhambul (Taraz Airport)
629 mi
1,012 km · 546 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
629 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DMB — Taraz Airport · Dzhambul, Kazakhstan
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 DMB
- CIT · Shymkent Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DMB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dzhambul (DMB) is 629 miles (1,012 km, 546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Dzhambul?
Dzhambul is 0.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DMB?
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