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OAA to AXN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
6,839 mi
11,007 km · 5,943 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from AXN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Alexandria (AXN) is 6,839 miles (11,007 km, 5,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 AXN?
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