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OAA to AKJ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport)
3,879 mi
6,243 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
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 AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AKJ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Asahikawa (AKJ) is 3,879 miles (6,243 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Asahikawa?
Asahikawa is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AKJ?
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