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OAA to YTE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
5,402 mi
8,693 km · 4,694 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YTE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 5,402 miles (8,693 km, 4,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YTE?
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