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OAA to GHA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport)
3,711 mi
5,972 km · 3,225 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GHA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ghardaia (GHA) is 3,711 miles (5,972 km, 3,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Ghardaia?
Ghardaia is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GHA?
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