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TXL to OAA: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,998 mi
4,824 km · 2,605 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m 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
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 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 TXL from OAA?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to Shank (OAA) is 2,998 miles (4,824 km, 2,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m 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 TXL to OAA?
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