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OAA to AHN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
7,418 mi
11,938 km · 6,446 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AHN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Athens (AHN) is 7,418 miles (11,938 km, 6,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Shank and Athens?
Athens is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AHN?
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