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OAA to IAB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base)
7,416 mi
11,935 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from IAB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Wichita (IAB) is 7,416 miles (11,935 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to IAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Wichita?
Wichita is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to IAB?
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