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OAA to VHY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport)
3,473 mi
5,589 km · 3,018 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VHY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Vichy (VHY) is 3,473 miles (5,589 km, 3,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 VHY?
Nonstop service on OAA–VHY 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 7h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Vichy?
Vichy is 3.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VHY?
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Why are some OAA to VHY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–VHY 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.