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YGX to OAA: distance & flight time
Gillam (Gillam Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,127 mi
9,860 km · 5,324 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGX — Gillam Airport · Gillam, 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 YGX
- ILF · Ilford Airport40 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport56 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport73 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport101 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 YGX from OAA?
The flight distance from Gillam (YGX) to Shank (OAA) is 6,127 miles (9,860 km, 5,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Gillam and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Gillam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGX to OAA?
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