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OAA to COU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
7,270 mi
11,700 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from COU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Columbia (COU) is 7,270 miles (11,700 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to COU?
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