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OAA to KKN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen))
2,883 mi
4,639 km · 2,505 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KKN — Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen) · Kirkenes, Norway
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 KKN
- VDS · Vadsø Airport23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes51 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport61 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KKN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kirkenes (KKN) is 2,883 miles (4,639 km, 2,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Kirkenes?
Kirkenes is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KKN?
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