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QSA to OAA: distance & flight time
Sabadell (Sabadell Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,606 mi
5,804 km · 3,134 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- QSA — Sabadell Airport · Sabadell, Spain
- 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 QSA
- BCN · Barcelona International Airport16 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport43 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport67 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 QSA from OAA?
The flight distance from Sabadell (QSA) to Shank (OAA) is 3,606 miles (5,804 km, 3,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QSA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 QSA to OAA?
Nonstop service on QSA–OAA 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabadell and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Sabadell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QSA to OAA?
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Why are some QSA to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QSA–OAA 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.