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WVN to OAA: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,216 mi
5,176 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from OAA?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Shank (OAA) is 3,216 miles (5,176 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN 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 Wilhelmshaven and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to OAA?
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