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OAA to GPZ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
6,728 mi
10,827 km · 5,846 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GPZ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 6,728 miles (10,827 km, 5,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GPZ?
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