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CBM to OAA: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,546 mi
12,144 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from OAA?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Shank (OAA) is 7,546 miles (12,144 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Colombus and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to OAA?
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