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KPO to OAA: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,364 mi
5,414 km · 2,923 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 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 KPO from OAA?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Shank (OAA) is 3,364 miles (5,414 km, 2,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Pohang and Shank?
Shank is 4.5 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to OAA?
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