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OAA to GFK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
6,716 mi
10,809 km · 5,836 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GFK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 6,716 miles (10,809 km, 5,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GFK?
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