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NZY to OAA: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
7,816 mi
12,578 km · 6,792 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from OAA?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Shank (OAA) is 7,816 miles (12,578 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 San Diego and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to OAA?
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