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OAA to ESH: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
3,585 mi
5,769 km · 3,115 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ESH?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 3,585 miles (5,769 km, 3,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ESH?
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