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OAA to KGT: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
1,922 mi
3,093 km · 1,670 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KGT?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kangding (KGT) is 1,922 miles (3,093 km, 1,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to KGT?
Nonstop service on OAA–KGT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Kangding?
Kangding is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KGT?
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Why are some OAA to KGT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–KGT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.