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ZJI to OAA: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
3,214 mi
5,172 km · 2,793 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from OAA?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Shank (OAA) is 3,214 miles (5,172 km, 2,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Locarno and Shank?
Shank is 2.5 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to OAA?
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