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OAA to KIF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher Lake Airport)
6,298 mi
10,136 km · 5,473 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- KIF — Kingfisher Lake Airport · Kingfisher Lake, Canada
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 KIF
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport25 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport36 mi away
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport56 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KIF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kingfisher Lake (KIF) is 6,298 miles (10,136 km, 5,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 KIF?
Nonstop service on OAA–KIF 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 12h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Kingfisher Lake?
Kingfisher Lake is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KIF?
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Why are some OAA to KIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–KIF 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.