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OAA to FFT: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
7,183 mi
11,559 km · 6,242 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from FFT?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Frankfort (FFT) is 7,183 miles (11,559 km, 6,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to FFT?
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