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OLA to OAA: distance & flight time
Orland (Ørland Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,220 mi
5,182 km · 2,798 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLA — Ørland Airport · Orland, Norway
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OLA
- TRD · Trondheim Airport Værnes44 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)68 mi away
- OSY · Namsos Høknesøra Airport80 mi away
- RVK · Rørvik Airport, Ryum91 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLA from OAA?
The flight distance from Orland (OLA) to Shank (OAA) is 3,220 miles (5,182 km, 2,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Orland and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Orland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLA to OAA?
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