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VAW to OAA: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,889 mi
4,649 km · 2,511 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from OAA?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Shank (OAA) is 2,889 miles (4,649 km, 2,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Vardø and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to OAA?
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