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OAA to FSD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
7,008 mi
11,278 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from FSD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 7,008 miles (11,278 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to FSD?
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