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OAA to AKO: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
7,294 mi
11,738 km · 6,338 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AKO?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Akron (AKO) is 7,294 miles (11,738 km, 6,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Akron?
Akron is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AKO?
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