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VXO to OAA: distance & flight time
Vaxjo (Växjö Kronoberg Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,970 mi
4,779 km · 2,581 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- VXO — Växjö Kronoberg Airport · Vaxjo, Sweden
- 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 VXO
- RNB · Ronneby Airport50 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport58 mi away
- KLR · Kalmar Airport61 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport62 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 VXO from OAA?
The flight distance from Vaxjo (VXO) to Shank (OAA) is 2,970 miles (4,779 km, 2,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VXO to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Vaxjo and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Vaxjo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VXO to OAA?
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