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ACV to OAA: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,194 mi
11,578 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from OAA?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Shank (OAA) is 7,194 miles (11,578 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Arcata CA and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to OAA?
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