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OAA to KMC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport)
1,453 mi
2,338 km · 1,262 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KMC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) is 1,453 miles (2,338 km, 1,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 King Khalid Mil.city?
King Khalid Mil.city is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KMC?
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