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WUA to OAA: distance & flight time
Wuhai (Wuhai Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,108 mi
3,393 km · 1,832 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, China
- 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 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 WUA from OAA?
The flight distance from Wuhai (WUA) to Shank (OAA) is 2,108 miles (3,393 km, 1,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Wuhai and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Wuhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUA to OAA?
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