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OAA to DWH: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
7,904 mi
12,720 km · 6,868 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from DWH?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Houston (DWH) is 7,904 miles (12,720 km, 6,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DWH?
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