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OAA to YWS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
6,582 mi
10,593 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YWS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Whistler (YWS) is 6,582 miles (10,593 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YWS?
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