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OAA to ECN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
2,016 mi
3,245 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ECN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Nicosia (ECN) is 2,016 miles (3,245 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ECN?
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