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OAA to VKO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
2,129 mi
3,426 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VKO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Moscow (VKO) is 2,129 miles (3,426 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VKO?
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