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OAA to AUS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
7,923 mi
12,751 km · 6,885 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AUS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Austin (AUS) is 7,923 miles (12,751 km, 6,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Austin?
Austin is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to AUS?
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