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ZNA to OAA: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,639 mi
10,685 km · 5,769 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from OAA?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Shank (OAA) is 6,639 miles (10,685 km, 5,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Nanaimo and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to OAA?
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