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OAA to CIC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
7,296 mi
11,741 km · 6,340 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CIC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Chico (CIC) is 7,296 miles (11,741 km, 6,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Chico?
Chico is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CIC?
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