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WOE to OAA: distance & flight time
Woensdrecht (Woensdrecht Air Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,380 mi
5,439 km · 2,937 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m 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
- WOE — Woensdrecht Air Base · Woensdrecht, Netherlands
- 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 WOE
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)19 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol62 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base27 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 WOE from OAA?
The flight distance from Woensdrecht (WOE) to Shank (OAA) is 3,380 miles (5,439 km, 2,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOE to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Woensdrecht and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Woensdrecht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOE to OAA?
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