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UKA to OAA: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,267 mi
5,258 km · 2,839 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from OAA?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Shank (OAA) is 3,267 miles (5,258 km, 2,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Ukunda and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to OAA?
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