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KBP to OAA: distance & flight time
Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,227 mi
3,584 km · 1,935 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 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 KBP from OAA?
The flight distance from Kiev (KBP) to Shank (OAA) is 2,227 miles (3,584 km, 1,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBP to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Kiev and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBP to OAA?
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