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TAF to OAA: distance & flight time
Oran (Tafaraoui Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,867 mi
6,223 km · 3,360 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- TAF — Tafaraoui Airport · Oran, Algeria
- 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 TAF
- ORN · Es Senia Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport26 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport45 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 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 TAF from OAA?
The flight distance from Oran (TAF) to Shank (OAA) is 3,867 miles (6,223 km, 3,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAF to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Oran and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours ahead of Oran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAF to OAA?
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