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OAA to HST: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Homestead (Homestead ARB Airport)
7,869 mi
12,664 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- HST — Homestead ARB Airport · Homestead, 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 HST
- MIA · Miami International Airport22 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport43 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport11 mi away
- OCA · Ocean Reef Club Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from HST?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Homestead (HST) is 7,869 miles (12,664 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to HST?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Homestead?
Homestead is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to HST?
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