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OAA to ICN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
3,179 mi
5,116 km · 2,762 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ICN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Seoul (ICN) is 3,179 miles (5,116 km, 2,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ICN?
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