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SOU to OAA: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,629 mi
5,840 km · 3,153 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from OAA?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Shank (OAA) is 3,629 miles (5,840 km, 3,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Southampton and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to OAA?
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