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OAA to IND: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
7,111 mi
11,444 km · 6,179 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from IND?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Indianapolis (IND) is 7,111 miles (11,444 km, 6,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to IND?
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