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ATY to OAA: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,922 mi
11,139 km · 6,015 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from OAA?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Shank (OAA) is 6,922 miles (11,139 km, 6,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 ATY to OAA?
Nonstop service on ATY–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Watertown and Shank?
Shank is 10.5 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to OAA?
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Why are some ATY to OAA fares phone-only?
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