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OSN to OAA: distance & flight time
Osan (Osan Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,216 mi
5,176 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSN — Osan Air Base · Osan, South Korea
- 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 OSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport41 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)25 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport35 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 OSN from OAA?
The flight distance from Osan (OSN) to Shank (OAA) is 3,216 miles (5,176 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Osan and Shank?
Shank is 4.5 hours behind Osan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSN to OAA?
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