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OAA to YXE: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport)
6,483 mi
10,433 km · 5,633 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from YXE?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Saskatoon (YXE) is 6,483 miles (10,433 km, 5,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to YXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Saskatoon?
Saskatoon is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to YXE?
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