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NIP to OAA: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,611 mi
12,248 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from OAA?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Shank (OAA) is 7,611 miles (12,248 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Jacksonville and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to OAA?
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