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HVG to OAA: distance & flight time
Honningsvag (Valan Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,008 mi
4,842 km · 2,614 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- HVG — Valan Airport · Honningsvag, 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 HVG
- MEH · Mehamn Airport41 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport57 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport69 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport69 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 HVG from OAA?
The flight distance from Honningsvag (HVG) to Shank (OAA) is 3,008 miles (4,842 km, 2,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVG to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Honningsvag and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Honningsvag.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVG to OAA?
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