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OAA to YXC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport)
6,658 mi
10,714 km · 5,785 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YXC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Cranbrook (YXC) is 6,658 miles (10,714 km, 5,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Cranbrook?
Cranbrook is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YXC?
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