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OAA to MDW: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,003 mi
11,271 km · 6,086 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from MDW?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,003 miles (11,271 km, 6,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 9.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to MDW?
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