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OAA to YLJ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,352 mi
10,222 km · 5,519 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YLJ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,352 miles (10,222 km, 5,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YLJ?
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