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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
-10.5h
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 10.5-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.
Are there nonstop flights from OAA to IAB?
Nonstop service on OAA–IAB 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 15h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Wichita?
Wichita is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to IAB?
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Why are some OAA to IAB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–IAB 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.