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YGL to OAA: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,069 mi
9,768 km · 5,274 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
- 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from OAA?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Shank (OAA) is 6,069 miles (9,768 km, 5,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 La Grande Riviere and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to OAA?
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