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OAA to YKM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field)
6,843 mi
11,013 km · 5,947 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, United States
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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YKM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Yakima (YKM) is 6,843 miles (11,013 km, 5,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Yakima?
Yakima is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YKM?
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