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OAA to SBG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
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 SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SBG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sabang (SBG) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to SBG?
Nonstop service on OAA–SBG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Sabang?
Sabang is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SBG?
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Why are some OAA to SBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–SBG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.