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XIC to OAA: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
1,995 mi
3,211 km · 1,734 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from OAA?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Shank (OAA) is 1,995 miles (3,211 km, 1,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Xichang and Shank?
Shank is 3.5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to OAA?
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