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KMQ to OAA: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,727 mi
5,998 km · 3,239 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from OAA?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Shank (OAA) is 3,727 miles (5,998 km, 3,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Kanazawa and Shank?
Shank is 4.5 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to OAA?
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