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KRN to OAA: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,017 mi
4,856 km · 2,622 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from OAA?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to Shank (OAA) is 3,017 miles (4,856 km, 2,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Kiruna and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to OAA?
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