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OAA to RLK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
2,158 mi
3,472 km · 1,875 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from RLK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Bayannur (RLK) is 2,158 miles (3,472 km, 1,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to RLK?
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