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OAA to YPX: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Puvirnituq (Puvirnituq Airport)
5,668 mi
9,121 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- YPX — Puvirnituq Airport · Puvirnituq, 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 YPX
- AKV · Akulivik Airport61 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YPX?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Puvirnituq (YPX) is 5,668 miles (9,121 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YPX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Puvirnituq?
Puvirnituq is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YPX?
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