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OAA to POC: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → La Verne (Brackett Field)
7,717 mi
12,419 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from POC?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to La Verne (POC) is 7,717 miles (12,419 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to POC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 La Verne?
La Verne is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to POC?
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