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OAA to FLV: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
7,270 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from FLV?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 7,270 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to FLV?
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