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OAA to GTR: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
7,562 mi
12,169 km · 6,571 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GTR?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 7,562 miles (12,169 km, 6,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GTR?
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