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VHY to OAA: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,473 mi
5,589 km · 3,018 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from OAA?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Shank (OAA) is 3,473 miles (5,589 km, 3,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Vichy and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to OAA?
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