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OAA to IWS: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,922 mi
12,749 km · 6,884 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from IWS?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Houston (IWS) is 7,922 miles (12,749 km, 6,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Houston?
Houston is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to IWS?
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