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HOV to OAA: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,315 mi
5,335 km · 2,881 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from OAA?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Shank (OAA) is 3,315 miles (5,335 km, 2,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Orsta-Volda and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to OAA?
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