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DMA to OAA: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,870 mi
12,666 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 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 DMA from OAA?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,870 miles (12,666 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Tucson and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to OAA?
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