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OAA to NHD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
1,027 mi
1,653 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NHD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 1,027 miles (1,653 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 0.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NHD?
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