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APA to OAA: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,344 mi
11,819 km · 6,382 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from OAA?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,344 miles (11,819 km, 6,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Denver and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to OAA?
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