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ATO to OAA: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,061 mi
11,363 km · 6,136 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from OAA?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Shank (OAA) is 7,061 miles (11,363 km, 6,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ATO to OAA?
Nonstop service on ATO–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to OAA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATO–OAA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATO to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATO–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.