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OAA to HOU: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,927 mi
12,758 km · 6,889 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from HOU?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Houston (HOU) is 7,927 miles (12,758 km, 6,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Houston?
Houston is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to HOU?
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