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SBZ to OAA: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,486 mi
4,000 km · 2,160 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from OAA?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Shank (OAA) is 2,486 miles (4,000 km, 2,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Sibiu and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to OAA?
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