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OAA to GAJ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
3,888 mi
6,257 km · 3,379 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GAJ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 3,888 miles (6,257 km, 3,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GAJ?
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