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CAN to OAA: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,756 mi
4,435 km · 2,395 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from OAA?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shank (OAA) is 2,756 miles (4,435 km, 2,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Guangzhou and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to OAA?
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