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VCS to OAA: distance & flight time
Conson (Co Ong Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,950 mi
4,748 km · 2,564 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, Vietnam
- 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 VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 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 VCS from OAA?
The flight distance from Conson (VCS) to Shank (OAA) is 2,950 miles (4,748 km, 2,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Conson and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours behind Conson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCS to OAA?
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