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KID to OAA: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,985 mi
4,804 km · 2,594 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, Sweden
- 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from OAA?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Shank (OAA) is 2,985 miles (4,804 km, 2,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Kristianstad and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to OAA?
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