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OAA to IRK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
7,190 mi
11,571 km · 6,248 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from IRK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Kirksville (IRK) is 7,190 miles (11,571 km, 6,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to IRK?
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