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KLR to OAA: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,909 mi
4,681 km · 2,528 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from OAA?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Shank (OAA) is 2,909 miles (4,681 km, 2,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Kalkmar and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to OAA?
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