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OAA to DBQ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport)
7,010 mi
11,282 km · 6,092 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, 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 DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DBQ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dubuque IA (DBQ) is 7,010 miles (11,282 km, 6,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DBQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Dubuque IA?
Dubuque IA is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DBQ?
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