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OAA to AAL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Aalborg (Aalborg Airport)
3,153 mi
5,075 km · 2,740 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AAL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Aalborg (AAL) is 3,153 miles (5,075 km, 2,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Shank and Aalborg?
Aalborg is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AAL?
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