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OAA to ALX: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
7,543 mi
12,139 km · 6,554 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ALX?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Alexander City (ALX) is 7,543 miles (12,139 km, 6,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from OAA to ALX?
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