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OAA to UKB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
3,704 mi
5,961 km · 3,219 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from UKB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kobe (UKB) is 3,704 miles (5,961 km, 3,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Kobe?
Kobe is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to UKB?
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