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OAA to KSU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kristiansund (Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget))
3,268 mi
5,259 km · 2,840 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KSU — Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget) · Kristiansund, 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 KSU
- MOL · Molde Airport31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport66 mi away
- OLA · Ørland Airport68 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KSU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kristiansund (KSU) is 3,268 miles (5,259 km, 2,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Kristiansund?
Kristiansund is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KSU?
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