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GSB to OAA: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,199 mi
11,585 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from OAA?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Shank (OAA) is 7,199 miles (11,585 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Goldsboro and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to OAA?
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