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OAA to INS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base)
7,555 mi
12,159 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from INS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Indian Springs (INS) is 7,555 miles (12,159 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to INS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Indian Springs?
Indian Springs is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to INS?
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