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HHH to OAA: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,462 mi
12,009 km · 6,484 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from OAA?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Shank (OAA) is 7,462 miles (12,009 km, 6,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Hilton Head Island and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to OAA?
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