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OAA to JEF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
7,284 mi
11,723 km · 6,330 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from JEF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 7,284 miles (11,723 km, 6,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to JEF?
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