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ZAJ to OAA: distance & flight time
Zaranj (Zaranj Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
467 mi
752 km · 406 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
467 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZAJ — Zaranj Airport · Zaranj, Afghanistan
- 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 ZAJ
- ACZ · Zabol Airport21 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport98 mi away
- ZAH · Zahedan International Airport118 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 ZAJ from OAA?
The flight distance from Zaranj (ZAJ) to Shank (OAA) is 467 miles (752 km, 406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAJ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 ZAJ to OAA?
Nonstop service on ZAJ–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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAJ to OAA?
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Why are some ZAJ to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAJ–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.