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OAA to SYO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
3,849 mi
6,195 km · 3,345 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SYO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Shonai (SYO) is 3,849 miles (6,195 km, 3,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SYO?
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