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KLM to OAA: distance & flight time
Kalaleh (Kalaleh Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
801 mi
1,288 km · 696 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
801 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLM — Kalaleh Airport · Kalaleh, Iran
- 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 KLM
- GBT · Gorgan Airport66 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport69 mi away
- BJB · Bojnord Airport102 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport135 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 KLM from OAA?
The flight distance from Kalaleh (KLM) to Shank (OAA) is 801 miles (1,288 km, 696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 KLM to OAA?
Nonstop service on KLM–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 2h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalaleh and Shank?
Shank is 1 hour ahead of Kalaleh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLM to OAA?
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