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GLS to OAA: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,947 mi
12,789 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from OAA?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Shank (OAA) is 7,947 miles (12,789 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Galveston and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to OAA?
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