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OAA to YLC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
5,377 mi
8,653 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YLC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 5,377 miles (8,653 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YLC?
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