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VDS to OAA: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,898 mi
4,664 km · 2,518 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from OAA?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Shank (OAA) is 2,898 miles (4,664 km, 2,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Vadsø and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to OAA?
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