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OAA to NAL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
1,515 mi
2,438 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NAL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Nalchik (NAL) is 1,515 miles (2,438 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NAL?
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