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OAA to GKE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base)
3,309 mi
5,326 km · 2,876 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GKE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Geilenkirchen (GKE) is 3,309 miles (5,326 km, 2,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Geilenkirchen?
Geilenkirchen is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GKE?
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