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EKN to OAA: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,027 mi
11,309 km · 6,106 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from OAA?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Shank (OAA) is 7,027 miles (11,309 km, 6,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Elkins and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to OAA?
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