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OAA to YLI: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield)
2,792 mi
4,493 km · 2,426 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YLI?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) is 2,792 miles (4,493 km, 2,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla?
Ylivieska-raudaskyla is 1.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YLI?
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