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OAA to ISL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
2,241 mi
3,606 km · 1,947 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ISL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2,241 miles (3,606 km, 1,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ISL?
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