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GNS to OAA: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,923 mi
4,704 km · 2,540 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from OAA?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Shank (OAA) is 2,923 miles (4,704 km, 2,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours behind Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to OAA?
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