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TZR to OAA: distance & flight time
Columbus (Taszár Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,782 mi
4,478 km · 2,418 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m 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
- TZR — Taszár Air Base · Columbus, United States
- 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 TZR
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport32 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport41 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport77 mi away
- BUD · Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport96 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 TZR from OAA?
The flight distance from Columbus (TZR) to Shank (OAA) is 2,782 miles (4,478 km, 2,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Columbus and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZR to OAA?
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