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YLW to OAA: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,618 mi
10,651 km · 5,751 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from OAA?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Shank (OAA) is 6,618 miles (10,651 km, 5,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Kelowna and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to OAA?
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