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OAA to GNV: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
7,660 mi
12,328 km · 6,656 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GNV?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Gainesville (GNV) is 7,660 miles (12,328 km, 6,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GNV?
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