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OAA to KMJ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport)
3,508 mi
5,646 km · 3,049 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, Japan
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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KMJ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 3,508 miles (5,646 km, 3,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KMJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KMJ?
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