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OAA to AES: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
3,316 mi
5,337 km · 2,882 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m 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
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AES?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Alesund (AES) is 3,316 miles (5,337 km, 2,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Shank and Alesund?
Alesund is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AES?
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