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OAA to GXH: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
1,906 mi
3,068 km · 1,657 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GXH?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 1,906 miles (3,068 km, 1,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GXH?
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