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SSJ to OAA: distance & flight time
Sandnessjoen (Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka)) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,172 mi
5,106 km · 2,757 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m 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
- SSJ — Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka) · Sandnessjoen, 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 SSJ
- MJF · Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)24 mi away
- BNN · Brønnøysund Airport35 mi away
- MQN · Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll58 mi away
- HMV · Hemavan Airport75 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 SSJ from OAA?
The flight distance from Sandnessjoen (SSJ) to Shank (OAA) is 3,172 miles (5,106 km, 2,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSJ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Sandnessjoen and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Sandnessjoen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSJ to OAA?
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