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OAA to YOA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
5,623 mi
9,049 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YOA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ekati (YOA) is 5,623 miles (9,049 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YOA?
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