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OAA to ELG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
3,808 mi
6,128 km · 3,309 nm
7h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ELG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to El Golea (ELG) is 3,808 miles (6,128 km, 3,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 56m 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 El Golea?
El Golea is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ELG?
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