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OAA to KTE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
2,996 mi
4,821 km · 2,603 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KTE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kerteh (KTE) is 2,996 miles (4,821 km, 2,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Kerteh?
Kerteh is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KTE?
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