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OAA to SKU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Skiros (Skiros Airport)
2,478 mi
3,988 km · 2,153 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SKU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Skiros (SKU) is 2,478 miles (3,988 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SKU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Skiros?
Skiros is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SKU?
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