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TQD to OAA: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,463 mi
2,354 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from OAA?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Shank (OAA) is 1,463 miles (2,354 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TQD to OAA?
Nonstop service on TQD–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Taqaddum and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to OAA?
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Why are some TQD to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TQD–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.