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SKG to OAA: distance & flight time
Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,548 mi
4,101 km · 2,214 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
- 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 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 SKG from OAA?
The flight distance from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Shank (OAA) is 2,548 miles (4,101 km, 2,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKG to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Thessaloniki and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Thessaloniki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKG to OAA?
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