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OAA to THR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
1,014 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from THR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Teheran (THR) is 1,014 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 1 hour behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to THR?
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