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CGX to OAA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,079 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from OAA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Shank (OAA) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Chicago and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to OAA?
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