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OAA to SFB: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
7,690 mi
12,376 km · 6,682 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from SFB?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Sanford (SFB) is 7,690 miles (12,376 km, 6,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 8.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SFB?
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