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OAA to YEC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Yechon (Yecheon Airbase)
3,295 mi
5,302 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
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 YEC
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YEC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Yechon (YEC) is 3,295 miles (5,302 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Yechon?
Yechon is 4.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YEC?
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