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EKT to OAA: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,930 mi
4,715 km · 2,546 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from OAA?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Shank (OAA) is 2,930 miles (4,715 km, 2,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Eskilstuna and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to OAA?
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