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OAA to CFD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Bryan (Coulter Field)
7,871 mi
12,666 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CFD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Bryan (CFD) is 7,871 miles (12,666 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Bryan?
Bryan is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CFD?
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