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OAA to KUL: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,009 mi
4,843 km · 2,615 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from KUL?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,009 miles (4,843 km, 2,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to KUL?
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