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OAA to GAE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
3,332 mi
5,363 km · 2,896 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 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
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GAE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Gabes (GAE) is 3,332 miles (5,363 km, 2,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Gabes?
Gabes is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GAE?
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