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OAA to OAJ: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
7,221 mi
11,621 km · 6,275 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from OAJ?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 7,221 miles (11,621 km, 6,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to OAJ?
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