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NIP to OAS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
7,654 mi
12,317 km · 6,651 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from OAS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Sharona (OAS) is 7,654 miles (12,317 km, 6,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Sharona?
Sharona is 8.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to OAS?
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