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OAA to CJS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ciudad Juarez (Abraham González International Airport)
7,898 mi
12,710 km · 6,863 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- CJS — Abraham González International Airport · Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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 CJS
- ELP · El Paso International Airport12 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field49 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CJS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ciudad Juarez (CJS) is 7,898 miles (12,710 km, 6,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CJS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Ciudad Juarez?
Ciudad Juarez is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CJS?
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