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AXT to OAA: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,854 mi
6,202 km · 3,349 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from OAA?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Shank (OAA) is 3,854 miles (6,202 km, 3,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Akita and Shank?
Shank is 4.5 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to OAA?
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