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OAA to ISN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Williston (Sloulin Field International Airport)
6,746 mi
10,857 km · 5,862 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m 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
- ISN — Sloulin Field International Airport · Williston, 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 ISN
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport41 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport78 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport89 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from ISN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Williston (ISN) is 6,746 miles (10,857 km, 5,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to ISN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 ISN?
Nonstop service on OAA–ISN 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 13h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and Williston?
Williston is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to ISN?
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Why are some OAA to ISN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–ISN 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.