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GVA to OAA: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,344 mi
5,382 km · 2,906 nm
7h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 1m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from OAA?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Shank (OAA) is 3,344 miles (5,382 km, 2,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 1m 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 Geneva and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to OAA?
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