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YYW to OAA: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,465 mi
10,404 km · 5,618 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from OAA?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to Shank (OAA) is 6,465 miles (10,404 km, 5,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Armstrong and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to OAA?
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