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ALW to OAA: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,889 mi
11,087 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from OAA?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Shank (OAA) is 6,889 miles (11,087 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Walla Walla and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to OAA?
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