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OAA to SOU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
3,629 mi
5,840 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SOU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Southampton (SOU) is 3,629 miles (5,840 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 SOU?
Nonstop service on OAA–SOU 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 7h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Southampton?
Southampton is 4.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SOU?
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Why are some OAA to SOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–SOU 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.