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HUA to OAA: distance & flight time
Redstone (Redstone Army Air Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,444 mi
11,980 km · 6,469 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- HUA — Redstone Army Air Field · Redstone, 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 HUA
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport15 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport53 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport58 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 HUA from OAA?
The flight distance from Redstone (HUA) to Shank (OAA) is 7,444 miles (11,980 km, 6,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUA to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Redstone and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Redstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUA to OAA?
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