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EML to OAA: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,233 mi
5,203 km · 2,810 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from OAA?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Shank (OAA) is 3,233 miles (5,203 km, 2,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Emmen and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to OAA?
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