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OAA to YLW: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
6,618 mi
10,651 km · 5,751 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YLW?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kelowna (YLW) is 6,618 miles (10,651 km, 5,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Kelowna?
Kelowna is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YLW?
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