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EWR to OAA: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,775 mi
10,904 km · 5,888 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from OAA?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Shank (OAA) is 6,775 miles (10,904 km, 5,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 EWR to OAA?
Nonstop service on EWR–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 13h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to OAA?
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Why are some EWR to OAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–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.