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OAA to KQT: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport)
273 mi
439 km · 237 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
273 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KQT?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kurgan Tyube (KQT) is 273 miles (439 km, 237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Kurgan Tyube?
Kurgan Tyube is 0.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KQT?
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