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OAA to HUT: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Hutchinson (Hutchinson Municipal Airport)
7,393 mi
11,897 km · 6,424 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- HUT — Hutchinson Municipal Airport · Hutchinson, 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 HUT
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport32 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport37 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport44 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from HUT?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Hutchinson (HUT) is 7,393 miles (11,897 km, 6,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to HUT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to HUT?
Nonstop service on OAA–HUT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Hutchinson?
Hutchinson is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to HUT?
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Why are some OAA to HUT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–HUT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.