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IAB to OAA: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,416 mi
11,935 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from OAA?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Shank (OAA) is 7,416 miles (11,935 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Wichita and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to OAA?
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