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OAA to JLN: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
7,414 mi
11,931 km · 6,442 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from JLN?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Joplin (JLN) is 7,414 miles (11,931 km, 6,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Joplin?
Joplin is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to JLN?
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