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OAA to YNC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
6,128 mi
9,862 km · 5,325 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YNC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Wemindji (YNC) is 6,128 miles (9,862 km, 5,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YNC?
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