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OAA to SAD: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
7,822 mi
12,589 km · 6,797 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SAD?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Safford (SAD) is 7,822 miles (12,589 km, 6,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Safford?
Safford is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SAD?
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