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OAA to ECA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
6,762 mi
10,882 km · 5,876 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ECA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to East Tawas (ECA) is 6,762 miles (10,882 km, 5,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ECA?
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