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GGG to OAA: distance & flight time
Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,736 mi
12,450 km · 6,722 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 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 GGG from OAA?
The flight distance from Longview (GGG) to Shank (OAA) is 7,736 miles (12,450 km, 6,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGG to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Longview and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Longview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGG to OAA?
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