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OAA to GRF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,793 mi
10,933 km · 5,903 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GRF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,793 miles (10,933 km, 5,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GRF?
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