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OAA to VRK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Varkaus (Varkaus Airport)
2,645 mi
4,257 km · 2,299 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from VRK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Varkaus (VRK) is 2,645 miles (4,257 km, 2,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to VRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Varkaus?
Varkaus is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to VRK?
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