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ZGR to OAA: distance & flight time
Little Grand Rapids (Little Grand Rapids Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,424 mi
10,338 km · 5,582 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- ZGR — Little Grand Rapids Airport · Little Grand Rapids, 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 ZGR
- YHP · Poplar Hill Airport52 mi away
- YPM · Pikangikum Airport65 mi away
- YBV · Berens River Airport69 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport73 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 ZGR from OAA?
The flight distance from Little Grand Rapids (ZGR) to Shank (OAA) is 6,424 miles (10,338 km, 5,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZGR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 ZGR to OAA?
Nonstop service on ZGR–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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Little Grand Rapids and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Little Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZGR to OAA?
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Why are some ZGR to OAA fares phone-only?
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