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INS to OAA: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,555 mi
12,159 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m 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
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from OAA?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Shank (OAA) is 7,555 miles (12,159 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Indian Springs and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to OAA?
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