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OAA to HYS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
7,354 mi
11,835 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from HYS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Hays (HYS) is 7,354 miles (11,835 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Hays?
Hays is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to HYS?
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