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KIT to OAA: distance & flight time
Kithira (Kithira Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,584 mi
4,159 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, Greece
- 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 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 KIT from OAA?
The flight distance from Kithira (KIT) to Shank (OAA) is 2,584 miles (4,159 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Kithira and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Kithira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIT to OAA?
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