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IAH to OAA: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,906 mi
12,723 km · 6,870 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from OAA?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Shank (OAA) is 7,906 miles (12,723 km, 6,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Houston and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to OAA?
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