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OAA to EWR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
6,775 mi
10,904 km · 5,888 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from EWR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Newark (EWR) is 6,775 miles (10,904 km, 5,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Newark?
Newark is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to EWR?
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