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OAA to NBG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
7,826 mi
12,595 km · 6,801 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NBG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 7,826 miles (12,595 km, 6,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 NBG?
Nonstop service on OAA–NBG 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 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shank and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NBG?
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Why are some OAA to NBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAA–NBG 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.