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OAA to SFA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
3,283 mi
5,284 km · 2,853 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SFA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sfax (SFA) is 3,283 miles (5,284 km, 2,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SFA?
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