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OAA to YDQ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
6,217 mi
10,006 km · 5,403 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, Canada
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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YDQ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 6,217 miles (10,006 km, 5,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YDQ?
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