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OAA to JUB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Juba (Juba International Airport)
3,129 mi
5,036 km · 2,719 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- JUB — Juba International Airport · Juba, South Sudan
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 JUB
- RUA · Arua Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from JUB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Juba (JUB) is 3,129 miles (5,036 km, 2,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to JUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Juba?
Juba is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to JUB?
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