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OAA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
2,026 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 2,026 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ZHY?
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