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OAA to SWU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Suwon (Suwon Airport)
3,212 mi
5,170 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SWU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Suwon (SWU) is 3,212 miles (5,170 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Suwon?
Suwon is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SWU?
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