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OAA to DLC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
2,897 mi
4,662 km · 2,517 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DLC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dalian (DLC) is 2,897 miles (4,662 km, 2,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DLC?
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