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YIE to OAH: distance & flight time
Arxan (Arxan Yi'ershi Airport) → Shindand (Shindand Airport)
3,107 mi
5,001 km · 2,700 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YIE — Arxan Yi'ershi Airport · Arxan, China
- OAH — Shindand Airport · Shindand, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YIE
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport126 mi away
- HUO · Holingol Huolinhe Airport128 mi away
- HLD · Dongshan Airport131 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport138 mi away
Near OAH
- HEA · Herat Airport57 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIE from OAH?
The flight distance from Arxan (YIE) to Shindand (OAH) is 3,107 miles (5,001 km, 2,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIE to OAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 YIE to OAH?
Nonstop service on YIE–OAH 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 6h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIE to OAH?
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Why are some YIE to OAH fares phone-only?
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