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ESF to OAA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,764 mi
12,494 km · 6,746 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from OAA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Shank (OAA) is 7,764 miles (12,494 km, 6,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Alexandria and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to OAA?
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