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YXZ to OAA: distance & flight time
Wawa (Wawa Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,552 mi
10,545 km · 5,694 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- YXZ — Wawa Airport · Wawa, 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 YXZ
- YLD · Chapleau Airport67 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport85 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport90 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport92 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 YXZ from OAA?
The flight distance from Wawa (YXZ) to Shank (OAA) is 6,552 miles (10,545 km, 5,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXZ to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 YXZ to OAA?
Nonstop service on YXZ–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wawa and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Wawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXZ to OAA?
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Why are some YXZ to OAA fares phone-only?
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