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IRB to OAA: distance & flight time
Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,919 mi
12,745 km · 6,882 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 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 IRB from OAA?
The flight distance from Iraan (IRB) to Shank (OAA) is 7,919 miles (12,745 km, 6,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRB to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Iraan and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Iraan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRB to OAA?
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