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OAA to CLT: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
7,282 mi
11,719 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from CLT?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Charlotte (CLT) is 7,282 miles (11,719 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to CLT?
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