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WIL to OAA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,211 mi
5,168 km · 2,791 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from OAA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Shank (OAA) is 3,211 miles (5,168 km, 2,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Nairobi and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to OAA?
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