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OAA to DFW: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
7,733 mi
12,445 km · 6,720 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DFW?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 7,733 miles (12,445 km, 6,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DFW?
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