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OAA to SDF: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
7,200 mi
11,587 km · 6,257 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SDF?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Louisville (SDF) is 7,200 miles (11,587 km, 6,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SDF?
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