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NXX to OAA: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,831 mi
10,993 km · 5,936 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from OAA?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Shank (OAA) is 6,831 miles (10,993 km, 5,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NXX to OAA?
Nonstop service on NXX–OAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Willow Grove and Shank?
Shank is 8.5 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to OAA?
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Why are some NXX to OAA fares phone-only?
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