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CLT to OAA: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,282 mi
11,719 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from OAA?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Shank (OAA) is 7,282 miles (11,719 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Charlotte and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to OAA?
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