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OAA to HSV: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field)
7,449 mi
11,987 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from HSV?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Huntsville (HSV) is 7,449 miles (11,987 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to HSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Huntsville?
Huntsville is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to HSV?
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