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KCM to OAA: distance & flight time
Kahramanmaras (Kahramanmaraş Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,810 mi
2,913 km · 1,573 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- KCM — Kahramanmaraş Airport · Kahramanmaras, Turkey
- 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 KCM
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport50 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport84 mi away
- MLX · Malatya Erhaç Airport88 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport89 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 KCM from OAA?
The flight distance from Kahramanmaras (KCM) to Shank (OAA) is 1,810 miles (2,913 km, 1,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KCM to OAA?
Nonstop service on KCM–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kahramanmaras and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Kahramanmaras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCM to OAA?
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Why are some KCM to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KCM–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.