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YLI to OAA: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
2,792 mi
4,493 km · 2,426 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from OAA?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Shank (OAA) is 2,792 miles (4,493 km, 2,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Shank?
Shank is 1.5 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to OAA?
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