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OAA to ZEM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
6,171 mi
9,931 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ZEM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 6,171 miles (9,931 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ZEM?
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