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OAA to YKA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kamloops (Kamloops Airport)
6,561 mi
10,559 km · 5,701 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YKA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kamloops (YKA) is 6,561 miles (10,559 km, 5,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Kamloops?
Kamloops is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YKA?
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