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GKE to OAA: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,309 mi
5,326 km · 2,876 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
- 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from OAA?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Shank (OAA) is 3,309 miles (5,326 km, 2,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Geilenkirchen and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to OAA?
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