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JGS to OAA: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,742 mi
4,413 km · 2,383 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, China
- 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from OAA?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Shank (OAA) is 2,742 miles (4,413 km, 2,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Jian and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to OAA?
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