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OAA to YEG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
6,408 mi
10,312 km · 5,568 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YEG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Edmonton (YEG) is 6,408 miles (10,312 km, 5,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YEG?
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