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OAA to VNA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
2,637 mi
4,244 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VNA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Saravane (VNA) is 2,637 miles (4,244 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Saravane?
Saravane is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VNA?
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