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EWK to OAA: distance & flight time
Newton (Newton City-County Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,387 mi
11,888 km · 6,419 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- EWK — Newton City-County Airport · Newton, 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 EWK
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport25 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport32 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 EWK from OAA?
The flight distance from Newton (EWK) to Shank (OAA) is 7,387 miles (11,888 km, 6,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWK to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWK to OAA?
Nonstop service on EWK–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newton and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Newton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWK to OAA?
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Why are some EWK to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWK–OAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.