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JAN to OAA: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,664 mi
12,334 km · 6,660 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from OAA?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Shank (OAA) is 7,664 miles (12,334 km, 6,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Jackson and Shank?
Shank is 9.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to OAA?
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