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CMI to OAA: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,126 mi
11,468 km · 6,192 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from OAA?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Shank (OAA) is 7,126 miles (11,468 km, 6,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Champaign and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to OAA?
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