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OAA to VDB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Fagernes (Leirin Airport)
3,201 mi
5,152 km · 2,782 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- VDB — Leirin Airport · Fagernes, Norway
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 VDB
- DLD · Geilo Airport Dagali49 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport61 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport72 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VDB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Fagernes (VDB) is 3,201 miles (5,152 km, 2,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VDB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to VDB?
Nonstop service on OAA–VDB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Fagernes?
Fagernes is 2.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VDB?
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Why are some OAA to VDB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–VDB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.