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DSM to OAA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,109 mi
11,441 km · 6,178 nm
14h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 24m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from OAA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Shank (OAA) is 7,109 miles (11,441 km, 6,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 24m 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 Des Moines and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to OAA?
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