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YHM to OAA: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,762 mi
10,883 km · 5,876 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from OAA?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Shank (OAA) is 6,762 miles (10,883 km, 5,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YHM to OAA?
Nonstop service on YHM–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to OAA?
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Why are some YHM to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YHM–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.