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KUV to OAA: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,215 mi
5,173 km · 2,793 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from OAA?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Shank (OAA) is 3,215 miles (5,173 km, 2,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Kunsan and Shank?
Shank is 4.5 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to OAA?
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