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OAA to FAO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,216 mi
6,785 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from FAO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Faro (FAO) is 4,216 miles (6,785 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Faro?
Faro is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to FAO?
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