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KJP to OAA: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,477 mi
5,596 km · 3,022 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
- 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from OAA?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Shank (OAA) is 3,477 miles (5,596 km, 3,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Kerama and Shank?
Shank is 4.5 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to OAA?
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