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YYC to OAA: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,558 mi
10,555 km · 5,699 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from OAA?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Shank (OAA) is 6,558 miles (10,555 km, 5,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Calgary and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to OAA?
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