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VBA to OAA: distance & flight time
Ann (Ann Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,815 mi
2,920 km · 1,577 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
- 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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 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 VBA from OAA?
The flight distance from Ann (VBA) to Shank (OAA) is 1,815 miles (2,920 km, 1,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VBA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Ann and Shank?
Shank is 2 hours behind Ann.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VBA to OAA?
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