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OAA to BAD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
7,712 mi
12,412 km · 6,702 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from BAD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Shreveport (BAD) is 7,712 miles (12,412 km, 6,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Shreveport?
Shreveport is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to BAD?
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