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OAA to SZX: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
2,808 mi
4,518 km · 2,440 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SZX?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 2,808 miles (4,518 km, 2,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SZX?
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