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OAA to CIU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
6,657 mi
10,714 km · 5,785 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CIU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 6,657 miles (10,714 km, 5,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to CIU?
Nonstop service on OAA–CIU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CIU?
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Why are some OAA to CIU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–CIU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.