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HIO to OAA: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,895 mi
11,097 km · 5,992 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from OAA?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Shank (OAA) is 6,895 miles (11,097 km, 5,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Hillsboro and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to OAA?
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