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CHS to OAA: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,403 mi
11,914 km · 6,433 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from OAA?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Shank (OAA) is 7,403 miles (11,914 km, 6,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Charleston and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to OAA?
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