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SXF to OAA: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,987 mi
4,808 km · 2,596 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 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 SXF from OAA?
The flight distance from Berlin (SXF) to Shank (OAA) is 2,987 miles (4,808 km, 2,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXF to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Berlin and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXF to OAA?
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