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NUW to OAA: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,706 mi
10,793 km · 5,828 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from OAA?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Shank (OAA) is 6,706 miles (10,793 km, 5,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Whidbey Island and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to OAA?
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