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KWE to OAA: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,296 mi
3,694 km · 1,995 nm
4h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from OAA?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Shank (OAA) is 2,296 miles (3,694 km, 1,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 58m 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 Guiyang and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to OAA?
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