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OAA to YQQ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Comox (Comox Airport)
6,595 mi
10,614 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- YQQ — Comox Airport · Comox, 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 YQQ
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport17 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport19 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport24 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YQQ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Comox (YQQ) is 6,595 miles (10,614 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YQQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Comox?
Comox is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YQQ?
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