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OAA to YRS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Red Sucker Lake (Red Sucker Lake Airport)
6,263 mi
10,079 km · 5,442 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YRS — Red Sucker Lake Airport · Red Sucker Lake, 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 YRS
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport46 mi away
- YIV · Island Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport51 mi away
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YRS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Red Sucker Lake (YRS) is 6,263 miles (10,079 km, 5,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Red Sucker Lake?
Red Sucker Lake is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YRS?
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