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OAA to SEA: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,770 mi
10,896 km · 5,883 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SEA?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,770 miles (10,896 km, 5,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 11.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SEA?
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