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ORE to OAA: distance & flight time
Orleans (Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,526 mi
5,675 km · 3,064 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORE — Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base · Orleans, France
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ORE
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport80 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport55 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport58 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base58 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORE from OAA?
The flight distance from Orleans (ORE) to Shank (OAA) is 3,526 miles (5,675 km, 3,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Orleans and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORE to OAA?
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