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OAA to NST: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
2,631 mi
4,233 km · 2,286 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NST?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 2,631 miles (4,233 km, 2,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NST?
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