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OAA to GYY: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport)
7,008 mi
11,279 km · 6,090 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from GYY?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Gary (GYY) is 7,008 miles (11,279 km, 6,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to GYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Gary?
Gary is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to GYY?
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